Kennedy 's official popular vote margin is 0.1 % ( 112,827 votes ) and his electoral margin is 84 electoral votes .
November 9 -- Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon concedes the presidency to Kennedy .
Kennedy 's official popular vote margin is 0.1 % ( 112,827 votes ) and Kennedy 's electoral margin is 84 electoral votes .
November 9 -- Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon concedes the presidency to Kennedy .