Further information: Presidency of John F. Kennedy § Historical reputation. Historical evaluations and legacy. See also: John F. Kennedy 1960 presidential campaign § Religion. In the national popular vote, by most accounts, Kennedy led Nixon by just two-tenths of one percent (49.7% to 49.5%), while in the Electoral College, he won 303 votes to Nixon's 219 (269 were needed to win).
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