Who won Nebraska in the 1968 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Nebraska in 1968, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1968?

Nebraska cast 5 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1968?

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

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1968

Nebraska: Nixon carries 5 EV.

Nebraska cast its 5 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Nebraska voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Nebraska, 1968

In 1968, Nebraska awarded its 5 electoral votes to Nixon of the Republican party. That placed Nebraska with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Nebraska was part of his column.

The result flipped Nebraska away from the Democratic it had supported in 1964. Nebraska did not move alone — neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming broke the same way in 1968. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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