Universal Newsreel - Kennedy Wins (33 91)

The 1960 US presidential election saw Kennedy narrowly defeat Nixon in a closely contested race, becoming the youngest president and the first Catholic to hold the office. Kennedy emphasized the need for national unity and expressed gratitude towards Nixon. Keywords 1960 US presidential election, Kennedy, Nixon, victory, national unity, historical significance, Catholic, youngest president, close race. RR200 UN 33 91 We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.