The 1968 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1968, as part of the 1968 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Nebraska was won by the Republican candidate former Vice President Richard Nixon, with 59.82% of the popular vote, against the Democratic candidate former Senator and incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey, with 31.81% of the popular vote. American candidate George Wallace performed decently, finishing with 8.36% of the popular vote.
With 59.82% of the popular vote, Nebraska would prove to be Nixon's best state in the election, just as it had been eight years earlier.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 14, 1968. The presidential primaries were a preference poll and nonbinding.
Democratic primary results
Although the primary was nonbinding, 24 out of the 28 delegates were uncommitted. Of the 28 delegates 3 were pledged to Kennedy and 1 to McCarthy.
Republican primary results
Despite the fact the primary was nonbinding, 1 of the 16 delegates was uncommitted "but known to favor Nixon" while the rest were pledged to Nixon.
American Independent primary results
Results
Results by county
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
See also
- United States presidential elections in Nebraska
Notes
References
