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1968 United States presidential election


1968 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

The Republican nominee, former vice president Richard Nixon, defeated both the Democratic nominee, incumbent vice president Hubert Humphrey, and the American ...

Presidential Election of 1968 - 270toWin

On November 5, 1968, the Republican nominee, former Vice President Richard Nixon won the election over the Democratic nominee, Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

United States presidential election of 1968 - Britannica

The United States presidential election of 1968 was held on November 5 after a tumultuous campaign. Republican Richard M. Nixon defeated ...

1968 United States elections - Wikipedia

The 1968 United States elections were held on November 5, and elected members of the 91st United States Congress. The election took place during the Vietnam ...

Thematic Window: The Election of 1968 - PBS

At the beginning of the election season, President Lyndon Johnson was the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, and as a sitting president, he should have ...

Historic Presidential Elections: Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace - 1968

Republican former Vice President Richard Nixon defeated Democratic Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Democratic former Alabama Governor ...

Richard Nixon 1968 Presidential Campaign - 50th Anniversary

Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace each sought the attention of American voters and the right to lead the United States into an unknown future.

The Election of 1968 - Bill of Rights Institute

Some political pundits were even predicting the demise of the Republican Party in national politics. By 1968, however, the unpopular war in Vietnam, social ...

1968 | The American Presidency Project

Nominees, Electoral Vote, Popular Vote. Presidential, Vice Presidential. Republican, election party winner, Richard Nixon, Spiro Agnew, 301, 55.9%, 31,785,480 ...

United States presidential election of 1968 - Vietnam War, Nixon ...

United States presidential election of 1968 - Vietnam War, Nixon, Humphrey: Humphrey opened his campaign on Labor Day in New York City.

Presidential Elections 1928 - 1968 - Digital Scholarship Lab

Richard Nixon (Republican) defeated Hubert Humphrey (Democrat) and George Wallace (Independent). The 1968 election was marked by controversies over the Vietnam ...

1968 United States Presidential Election, Results by Congressional ...

Legend · Nixon (Republican) · Humphrey (Democrat) District of Columbia · Humphrey (Democrat) · Wallace (American Independent).

1968 President General Election - Virginia Elections Database

Viewing 1968 President General Election. Candidates in this election and votes received: Richard Nixon (43.4%), Hubert Humphrey (32.5%), George E. Wallace ...

1968 United States presidential election | American Politics Wiki

The 1968 election reversed the situation completely. From 1968 until 2004, Republicans won seven out of ten presidential elections, and its policies clearly ...

Nixon Wins Presidency with 43% Of Popular Vote - CQ Press

Although the popular vote in the 1968 Presidential race was extremely close, Richard Nixon won the contest with a clear lead in electoral votes over his ...

Elections from 1968 to 2016 | Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Virginia cast its 12 electoral votes for Richard Nixon. Election of 1972. A combination of party reforms and unforeseen events led to the Democratic nomination ...

Five candidates make consequential bids in '68 presidential campaign

In early 1968, the Democratic Party, led by incumbent President Lyndon Johnson, was already in shambles. Johnson had been reelected in 1964 vowing to carry ...

270toWin - 1968 Presidential Election Interactive Map

Create an alternate history with this 1968 interactive electoral map. Develop your own what-if scenarios. Change the president, the states won and the ...

The Election of 1968 | United States History II

The Republican candidate, Richard Nixon, won voters in the South, Southwest, and northern suburbs by appealing to their anxieties about civil rights.

The Presidential Election of 1960 - Library of Congress

John F. Kennedy, a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon.