Who won Delaware in the 1968 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Delaware in 1968, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1968?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1968?

Yes. Delaware backed Richard Nixon, who won the presidency that year.

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1968

Delaware: Nixon carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Delaware voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1968 result in Delaware

Delaware backed Nixon (Republican) in the 1968 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

The result flipped Delaware away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — New Jersey joined Delaware for the Republican ticket, while Maryland and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Richard Nixon finished with 301 of the 538 electoral votes to Hubert Humphrey's 191. Richard Nixon led the national popular vote with 43.42% of the ballots cast.

The 1968 national map

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