Richard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election with 302 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Hubert Humphrey (191) by a margin of 111 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Richard Nixon 302 EV
Hubert Humphrey 191 EV
George Wallace 45 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Richard Nixon
Runner-Up
Hubert Humphrey
EV Margin
111
Needed To Win
270
The 1968 map includes 538 electoral votes across 3 candidates with electoral votes.
1968 Election Background
Richard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election with 302 electoral votes. Hubert Humphrey finished second with 191 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 3 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 111.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.