Who won Hawaii in the 1968 presidential election?

Humphrey (Democratic) carried Hawaii in 1968, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Hawaii have in 1968?

Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did Hawaii vote for the national winner in 1968?

No. Hawaii backed Humphrey, while Richard Nixon won the presidency nationally.

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1968

Hawaii: Humphrey carries 4 EV.

Hawaii cast its 4 electoral votes for Humphrey (Democratic). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Hawaii voted against the national winner this cycle.

Hawaii in 1968

The 1968 contest saw Hawaii line up behind Humphrey, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Richard Nixon (Republican) won nationally, while Hawaii had backed a different ticket.

Hawaii stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. Over its 17 recorded presidential cycles, Hawaii has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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