Nevada · 1968 presidential election
Nevada presidential election results 1968
Richard M. Nixon carried Nevada by 8.16 points (12,590 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 154,218
- NV result
- R+8.2
- Compared with the nation
- 7.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1964
- 25.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 73,188 | 47.50% | 3 | |
| Hubert Humphrey | Democratic | 60,598 | 39.30% | — | |
| George Wallace | American Independent | 20,432 | 13.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 154,218 | ||||
Sources: 1968
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Questions and answers
Who won Nevada in 1968?
Richard M. Nixon won Nevada by 8.16 percentage points (12,590 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1968?
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in 1968.
How many people voted for president in Nevada in 1968?
154,218 votes were counted for president.
How did Nevada change from 1964 to 1968?
The margin moved 25.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 17.2 points to Republican by 8.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data