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Idaho presidential election results 1968

Richard M. Nixon carried Idaho by 26.13 points (76,096 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.

Electoral votes
4
Votes counted
291,183
ID result
R+26.1
Compared with the nation
25.4 pts more Republican
Swing since 1964
28.0 pts to R

Statewide result

CandidatePartyVotesShareBarElectoral votes
Richard M. NixonRepublican165,36956.80%4
Hubert HumphreyDemocratic89,27330.70%—
George WallaceAmerican Independent36,54112.50%—
Total votes291,183

Sources: 1968

Questions and answers

Who won Idaho in 1968?

Richard M. Nixon won Idaho by 26.13 percentage points (76,096 votes).

How many electoral votes did Idaho have in 1968?

Idaho cast 4 electoral votes in 1968.

How many people voted for president in Idaho in 1968?

291,183 votes were counted for president.

How did Idaho change from 1964 to 1968?

The margin moved 28.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.8 points to Republican by 26.1 points.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data