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The 1968 U.S. presidential election was a significant moment in American history, featuring three major candidates: Richard Nixon (Republican), Hubert Humphrey (Democrat), and George Wallace (Independent). Richard Nixon's "law and order" platform and promise of "peace with honor" in Vietnam resonated with voters, leading to his victory. Hubert Humphrey struggled due to his association with President Johnson's unpopular Vietnam policies, despite his strong civil rights record. George Wallace, running as the American…
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Curators' Team
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1968
ADDED
2025
SOURCE
NixonLibrary
LOCATION
Washington, DC
Nixon Wins
The 1968 U.S. presidential election was a significant moment in American history, featuring three major candidates: Richard Nixon (Republican), Hubert Humphrey (Democrat), and George Wallace (Independent). Richard Nixon's "law and order" platform and promise of "peace with honor" in Vietnam resonated with voters, leading to his victory. Hubert Humphrey struggled due to his association with President Johnson's unpopular Vietnam policies, despite his strong civil rights record. George Wallace, running as the American…

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REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Campaign Ads
RNC - August 5 to August 8, 1968
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
Campaign Ads
DNC - August 26 to 29, 1968
CONCESSION AND VICTORY SPEECHES
ELECTORAL MAP
