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Idaho — 1968 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1968 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentNixonR+26.1
How it voted
Share of the 1968 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 56.8% | 165,369 |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert HumphreyDemocratic | 30.7% | 89,273 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 12.5% | 36,541 |
1968presidential margin
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 1968 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (44 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+39.0 |
| Adams County, ID | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Benewah County, ID | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Bingham County, ID | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Blaine County, ID | Republican | R+21.0 |
| Boise County, ID | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Bonner County, ID | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Boundary County, ID | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Butte County, ID | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Camas County, ID | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Caribou County, ID | Republican | R+36.1 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+43.5 |
| Clark County, ID | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Custer County, ID | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Elmore County, ID | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Franklin County, ID | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Gem County, ID | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Gooding County, ID | Republican | R+31.5 |
| Idaho County, ID | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Jerome County, ID | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Latah County, ID | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Lewis County, ID | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Madison County, ID | Republican | R+47.1 |
| Minidoka County, ID | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+38.5 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Republican | R+35.4 |
| Payette County, ID | Republican | R+36.6 |
| Power County, ID | Republican | R+31.6 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| Teton County, ID | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Valley County, ID | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Washington County, ID | Republican | R+28.2 |
Nominees: Hubert Humphrey (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · George Wallace (American Independent)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1968 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +56.8% |
| 1900 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | −40.4% |
| 1908 | −16.9% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −30.8% |
| 1928 | −29.3% |
| 1932 | +20.4% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −31.0% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.3% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −26.1% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −38.1% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −30.8% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
County-by-county results — 44 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | R | 11,529 | 30,185 | 47,881 | |
| Adams County | R | 360 | 844 | 1,431 | |
| Bannock County | R | 9,084 | 10,234 | 21,334 | |
| Bear Lake County | R | 1,058 | 1,866 | 3,101 | |
| Benewah County | D | 1,160 | 1,125 | 2,533 | |
| Bingham County | R | 2,988 | 6,484 | 10,765 | |
| Blaine County | R | 815 | 1,337 | 2,484 | |
| Boise County | R | 205 | 450 | 809 | |
| Bonner County | R | 3,063 | 3,240 | 7,082 | |
| Bonneville County | R | 5,178 | 13,582 | 21,050 | |
| Boundary County | R | 883 | 1,084 | 2,297 | |
| Butte County | R | 521 | 691 | 1,356 | |
| Camas County | R | 118 | 271 | 482 | |
| Canyon County | R | 5,717 | 14,995 | 23,898 | |
| Caribou County | R | 727 | 1,731 | 2,785 | |
| Cassia County | R | 1,350 | 4,187 | 6,525 | |
| Clark County | R | 87 | 271 | 407 | |
| Clearwater County | D | 1,838 | 1,287 | 3,468 | |
| Custer County | R | 385 | 711 | 1,423 | |
| Elmore County | R | 1,230 | 1,908 | 3,769 | |
| Franklin County | R | 831 | 2,509 | 3,795 | |
| Fremont County | R | 961 | 2,297 | 3,925 | |
| Gem County | R | 1,183 | 2,314 | 3,997 | |
| Gooding County | R | 1,018 | 2,349 | 4,228 | |
| Idaho County | R | 1,883 | 2,317 | 4,914 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 955 | 2,927 | 4,761 | |
| Jerome County | R | 976 | 2,785 | 4,602 | |
| Kootenai County | R | 6,207 | 7,092 | 14,771 | |
| Latah County | R | 3,782 | 4,708 | 9,126 | |
| Lemhi County | R | 547 | 1,476 | 2,562 | |
| Lewis County | D | 927 | 697 | 1,801 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 350 | 972 | 1,545 | |
| Madison County | R | 904 | 2,971 | 4,388 | |
| Minidoka County | R | 1,332 | 3,182 | 5,654 | |
| Nez Perce County | D | 6,502 | 5,019 | 12,579 | |
| Oneida County | R | 465 | 1,114 | 1,684 | |
| Owyhee County | R | 562 | 1,385 | 2,323 | |
| Payette County | R | 1,216 | 3,032 | 4,956 | |
| Power County | R | 582 | 1,222 | 2,028 | |
| Shoshone County | D | 3,850 | 3,080 | 7,587 | |
| Teton County | R | 376 | 694 | 1,198 | |
| Twin Falls County | R | 4,001 | 11,564 | 18,373 | |
| Valley County | R | 534 | 1,160 | 2,002 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,033 | 2,020 | 3,504 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1968 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.