Who won Oregon in the 1968 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Oregon in 1968, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1968?

Oregon cast 6 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 1968?

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

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1968

Oregon: Nixon carries 6 EV.

Oregon cast its 6 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Oregon voted with the national winner this cycle.

Oregon in 1968

The 1968 contest saw Oregon line up behind Nixon, delivering 6 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

The result flipped Oregon away from the Democratic it had supported in 1964. The region divided — Idaho, Nevada, and California joined Oregon for the Republican ticket, while Washington did not. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican 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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