Illinois · 1968 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1968
Richard M. Nixon carried Illinois by 2.92 points (134,960 votes), winning 26 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 26
- Votes counted
- 4,619,749
- IL result
- R+2.9
- Compared with the nation
- 2.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1964
- 21.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 2,174,774 | 47.10% | 26 | |
| Hubert Humphrey | Democratic | 2,039,814 | 44.20% | — | |
| George Wallace | American Independent | 390,958 | 8.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,619,749 | ||||
Sources: 1968
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1968?
Richard M. Nixon won Illinois by 2.92 percentage points (134,960 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1968?
Illinois cast 26 electoral votes in 1968.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1968?
4,619,749 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1964 to 1968?
The margin moved 21.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 18.9 points to Republican by 2.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data