Who won Maryland in the 1968 presidential election?

Humphrey (Democratic) carried Maryland in 1968, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1968?

Maryland cast 10 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1968?

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

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1968

Maryland: Humphrey carries 10 EV.

Maryland cast its 10 electoral votes for Humphrey (Democratic). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Maryland voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1968 result in Maryland

Maryland backed Humphrey (Democratic) in the 1968 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Richard Nixon (Republican) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. The region divided — West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and District of Columbia joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia and Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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