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1968 presidential election map and results
Richard Nixon won 301 electoral votes, Hubert Humphrey 191, and George Wallace 46. One North Carolina elector voted for Wallace. A majority was 270 of 538 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nixon ✓ | Republican | 301 | 31,785,480 | 43.4% |
| Hubert Humphrey | Democratic | 191 | 31,275,166 | 42.7% |
| George Wallace | American Independent | 46 | 9,906,473 | 13.5% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | George Wallace | 10 | 65.9% | 47.1 |
| Alaska | Richard Nixon | 3 | 45.3% | 2.6 |
| Arizona | Richard Nixon | 5 | 54.8% | 19.8 |
| Arkansas | George Wallace | 6 | 38.9% | 8.1 |
| California | Richard Nixon | 40 | 47.8% | 3.1 |
| Colorado | Richard Nixon | 6 | 50.5% | 9.1 |
| Connecticut | Hubert Humphrey | 8 | 49.5% | 5.2 |
| Delaware | Richard Nixon | 3 | 45.1% | 3.5 |
| District of Columbia | Hubert Humphrey | 3 | 81.8% | 63.6 |
| Florida | Richard Nixon | 14 | 40.5% | 9.6 |
| Georgia | George Wallace | 12 | 42.8% | 12.4 |
| Hawaii | Hubert Humphrey | 4 | 59.8% | 21.1 |
| Idaho | Richard Nixon | 4 | 56.8% | 26.1 |
| Illinois | Richard Nixon | 26 | 47.1% | 2.9 |
| Indiana | Richard Nixon | 13 | 50.3% | 12.3 |
| Iowa | Richard Nixon | 9 | 53.0% | 12.2 |
| Kansas | Richard Nixon | 7 | 54.8% | 20.1 |
| Kentucky | Richard Nixon | 9 | 43.8% | 6.1 |
| Louisiana | George Wallace | 10 | 48.3% | 20.1 |
| Maine | Hubert Humphrey | 4 | 55.3% | 12.2 |
| Maryland | Hubert Humphrey | 10 | 43.6% | 1.6 |
| Massachusetts | Hubert Humphrey | 14 | 63.0% | 30.1 |
| Michigan | Hubert Humphrey | 21 | 48.2% | 6.7 |
| Minnesota | Hubert Humphrey | 10 | 54.0% | 12.5 |
| Mississippi | George Wallace | 7 | 63.5% | 40.4 |
| Missouri | Richard Nixon | 12 | 44.9% | 1.1 |
| Montana | Richard Nixon | 4 | 50.6% | 9.0 |
| Nebraska | Richard Nixon | 5 | 59.8% | 28.0 |
| Nevada | Richard Nixon | 3 | 47.5% | 8.2 |
| New Hampshire | Richard Nixon | 4 | 52.1% | 8.2 |
| New Jersey | Richard Nixon | 17 | 46.1% | 2.1 |
| New Mexico | Richard Nixon | 4 | 51.8% | 12.1 |
| New York | Hubert Humphrey | 43 | 49.7% | 5.5 |
| North Carolina * | Richard Nixon | Nixon 12, Wallace 1 | 39.5% | 8.3 |
| North Dakota | Richard Nixon | 4 | 55.9% | 17.7 |
| Ohio | Richard Nixon | 26 | 45.2% | 2.3 |
| Oklahoma | Richard Nixon | 8 | 47.7% | 15.7 |
| Oregon | Richard Nixon | 6 | 49.8% | 6.0 |
| Pennsylvania | Hubert Humphrey | 29 | 47.6% | 3.6 |
| Rhode Island | Hubert Humphrey | 4 | 64.0% | 32.2 |
| South Carolina | Richard Nixon | 8 | 38.1% | 5.8 |
| South Dakota | Richard Nixon | 4 | 53.3% | 11.3 |
| Tennessee | Richard Nixon | 11 | 37.8% | 3.8 |
| Texas | Hubert Humphrey | 25 | 41.1% | 1.3 |
| Utah | Richard Nixon | 4 | 56.5% | 19.4 |
| Vermont | Richard Nixon | 3 | 52.8% | 9.2 |
| Virginia | Richard Nixon | 12 | 43.4% | 10.9 |
| Washington | Hubert Humphrey | 9 | 47.2% | 2.1 |
| West Virginia | Hubert Humphrey | 7 | 49.6% | 8.8 |
| Wisconsin | Richard Nixon | 12 | 47.9% | 3.6 |
| Wyoming | Richard Nixon | 3 | 55.8% | 20.2 |
Notes
- North Carolina: One North Carolina elector cast a presidential vote for George Wallace instead of Richard Nixon.