when her husband was at the democratic national convention in los angeles, mrs. kennedy did not go to the convention because of her pregnancy. she was in hyannis port where she watched the september 26, 1960 debate between her husband and republican candidate vice president richard nixon. on november 8, 1960, her husband was elected the 35th president of the united states. a little over two weeks after the election, on november 25, she gave birth to their first son, john f. kennedy jr.