Richard Nixon is elected president of the United States.
November 5, 1968
Nixon (R), with 43.3% of the vote, narrowly defeats Hubert Humphrey (D), with 42.6%, and George Wallace (American Independent Party), 13.5%
Nixon (R), with 43.3% of the vote, narrowly defeats Hubert Humphrey (D), with 42.6%, and George Wallace (American Independent Party), 13.5%