Elections / 1968 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1968 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1968 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentNixonR+17.7
How it voted
Share of the 1968 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 55.9% | 138,669 |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert HumphreyDemocratic | 38.2% | 94,769 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.8% | 14,444 |
1968presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1968 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Benson County, ND | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+33.2 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+16.2 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Dunn County, ND | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Griggs County, ND | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+33.7 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+47.6 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+15.4 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+70.1 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+25.3 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Pierce County, ND | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Renville County, ND | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Sargent County, ND | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+54.7 |
| Sioux County, ND | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Steele County, ND | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+5.3 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Walsh County, ND | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+11.5 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+9.3 |
Nominees: Hubert Humphrey (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · George Wallace (American Independent)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1968 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 53 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 641 | 1,020 | 1,781 | |
| Barnes County | R | 2,623 | 3,831 | 6,805 | |
| Benson County | D | 1,772 | 1,707 | 3,643 | |
| Billings County | R | 174 | 395 | 638 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 1,520 | 2,633 | 4,384 | |
| Bowman County | R | 559 | 927 | 1,642 | |
| Burke County | R | 808 | 1,239 | 2,180 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 5,139 | 10,661 | 16,649 | |
| Cass County | R | 10,819 | 15,240 | 27,271 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 1,631 | 1,953 | 3,841 | |
| Dickey County | R | 1,098 | 2,087 | 3,348 | |
| Divide County | R | 914 | 1,032 | 2,048 | |
| Dunn County | R | 772 | 1,207 | 2,149 | |
| Eddy County | R | 893 | 1,018 | 1,992 | |
| Emmons County | R | 756 | 1,991 | 3,061 | |
| Foster County | R | 897 | 1,119 | 2,139 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 348 | 735 | 1,199 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 7,695 | 9,802 | 18,849 | |
| Grant County | R | 488 | 1,648 | 2,296 | |
| Griggs County | R | 1,008 | 1,110 | 2,227 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 638 | 1,424 | 2,226 | |
| Kidder County | R | 548 | 1,204 | 1,947 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 1,269 | 2,008 | 3,468 | |
| Logan County | R | 459 | 1,416 | 2,010 | |
| McHenry County | R | 1,595 | 2,226 | 4,106 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 342 | 2,258 | 2,732 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 935 | 1,625 | 2,725 | |
| McLean County | R | 2,050 | 2,764 | 5,030 | |
| Mercer County | R | 730 | 2,039 | 2,939 | |
| Morton County | R | 3,156 | 4,465 | 8,115 | |
| Mountrail County | D | 1,662 | 1,494 | 3,370 | |
| Nelson County | R | 1,477 | 1,526 | 3,162 | |
| Oliver County | R | 269 | 616 | 971 | |
| Pembina County | R | 1,686 | 2,574 | 4,596 | |
| Pierce County | R | 1,048 | 1,700 | 2,979 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 2,384 | 3,189 | 5,845 | |
| Ransom County | R | 1,286 | 1,943 | 3,383 | |
| Renville County | D | 880 | 851 | 1,816 | |
| Richland County | R | 3,098 | 4,224 | 7,767 | |
| Rolette County | D | 1,870 | 1,211 | 3,253 | |
| Sargent County | R | 1,308 | 1,386 | 2,849 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 350 | 1,295 | 1,727 | |
| Sioux County | D | 525 | 482 | 1,065 | |
| Slope County | R | 238 | 379 | 682 | |
| Stark County | R | 2,577 | 4,365 | 7,444 | |
| Steele County | D | 991 | 952 | 2,031 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 3,532 | 5,162 | 9,184 | |
| Towner County | R | 990 | 1,109 | 2,225 | |
| Traill County | R | 1,740 | 2,692 | 4,678 | |
| Walsh County | R | 2,948 | 3,410 | 6,812 | |
| Ward County | R | 7,105 | 9,079 | 17,095 | |
| Wells County | R | 1,265 | 2,266 | 3,782 | |
| Williams County | R | 3,263 | 3,980 | 7,726 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1968 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.