1968 United States presidential election: Difference between revisions

1968 United States presidential election
547 members of the Electoral College; Plurality of electoral votes votes needed to win
Turnout	63.5% ▼ 0.3 pp
President before election; Barry Goldwater; Republican	Elected President ; George McGovern; Progressive

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