Who won New York in the 1968 presidential election?

Humphrey (Democratic) carried New York in 1968, winning its 43 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1968?

New York cast 43 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1968?

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

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1968

New York: Humphrey carries 43 EV.

New York cast its 43 electoral votes for Humphrey (Democratic). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

New York in 1968

The 1968 contest saw New York line up behind Humphrey, delivering 43 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Richard Nixon (Republican) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. The region divided — Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts joined New York for the Democratic ticket, while New Jersey and Vermont did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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