In 1960, John F. Kennedy won the electoral votes from the states of Missouri and Illinois by very narrow margins. If the opposing candidate, Richard Nixon, had won these electoral votes, neither candidate would have received a majority. In this instance, who would have decided the winner of the election?

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In 1960, John F. Kennedy won the electoral votes from the states of Missouri and Illinois by very narrow margins.  If the opposing candidate, Richard Nixon, had won these electoral votes, neither candidate would have received a majority.  In this instance, who would have decided the winner of the election?

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