1968 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

The 1968 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 5, 1968, as part of the 1968 United States presidential election. Rhode Island voters chose 4 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Rhode Island was won by the Democratic candidate, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, with 64.03% of the popular vote, against the Republican candidate, former Senator and Vice President Richard Nixon, with 31.78% of the popular vote. American Independent Party candidate George Wallace also appeared on the ballot, finishing with 4.07% of the popular vote. Despite the state trending 30 points Republican after setting a record in 1964 since then as of 2019, the state continued to overwhelmingly vote for the Democratic candidate in 1968.

Results

By county

References

Notes

Rhode Island
1968
Category:1968 Rhode Island elections