Elections / 1968 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1968 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1968 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 52.1% | 154,903 |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert HumphreyDemocratic | 43.9% | 130,589 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.0% | 11,807 |
1968presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1968 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+49.7 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Coos County, NH | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Strafford County, NH | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Republican | R+2.2 |
Nominees: Hubert Humphrey (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · George Wallace (American Independent)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1968 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 4,942 | 8,642 | 14,071 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,163 | 6,795 | 9,317 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 9,135 | 10,702 | 20,332 | |
| Coos County | D | 8,261 | 6,822 | 15,497 | |
| Grafton County | R | 7,813 | 12,881 | 21,554 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 45,423 | 42,409 | 92,169 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 12,711 | 19,289 | 33,292 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 21,195 | 28,842 | 52,456 | |
| Strafford County | D | 13,129 | 12,427 | 26,283 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 5,817 | 6,094 | 12,328 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1968 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.