/internal/media/dispatcher/53706/full1960 presidential election map and score card1960Folded: 10 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (26 x 13.3 cm)
Unfolded: 20 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (52.1 × 80 cm)PaperKathleen Morrow Whatley Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza2001.005.002701960 Presidential Election Scoreboard containing a listing of past presidents, their party affiliations, how the electoral college works, and a map of the U. S. with each state listing the year it became a state, its population (as of 1960), the number of electoral votes it has, and its capital. There is also a brief history of the Democratic and Republican parties, the qualifications for office, and the structure of the government. No mention of the 1960 candidates. Put out by the 1st National Bank in Dallas and WFAA-TV Channel 8.Books6622713.335000000080.010160020326.035000000052.070104140221342Booklet0E-101960 Presidential Election Scoreboard published by Rand McNally and distributed by the First National Bank in Dallas and WFAA-TV Channel 8. When folded it seems like a booklet, but when unfolded it is a map on one side and on the other an election score card with additional information about the role of president. It includes such information as a list of U.S. presidents and their party affiliations, the qualifications required of candidates for the presidency, a description of the structure of the American federal government and an explanation of how the electoral college works. On the map, each state is marked with the year it became a state, its population, the number of electoral votes it has, and its capital, as well as the dates and methods by which each area joined the United States. The document makes no reference at all to the specific candidates running for office in 1960.
This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.1960 presidential electionDemocratic PartyWFAA-TVRepublican PartyElectoral collegeAlaska and Hawaii both became states in 1959. This map reflects the first time that 50 United States voted in a federal election. - Ani Simmons, Education Coordinator