United States 1968 Election
60.8%
Turnout
72,956,740
Total Votes
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Nixon | Republican | 31,783,783 | 43.4% |
| 2 | Hubert Humphrey | Democratic | 31,271,839 | 42.7% |
| 3 | George Wallace | American Independent | 9,901,118 | 13.5% |
Previous presidential election: 1964 – won by Lyndon B. Johnson (turnout -1.1pp)