The result of the 1960 election:

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Although Kennedy won a popular vote victory, the outcome of the election was likely determined by the African American vote in a few southern states, particularly Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, where Kennedy won by narrow margins due to strong African American support. Democrats did not fully regain control of the South until several years later, and there is no record of the Republicans challenging the results in court. While Kennedy did win the West Coast, this alone was not enough to secure his victory.

The Result of the 1960 Election