Elections / 1968 · President · NV
Nevada — 1968 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1968 presidential electionNevada · PresidentNixonR+8.2
How it voted
Share of the 1968 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 47.5% | 73,188 |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert HumphreyDemocratic | 39.3% | 60,598 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 13.2% | 20,432 |
1968presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1968 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+25.0 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+40.4 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+5.6 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+11.3 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+20.8 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+9.5 |
Nominees: Hubert Humphrey (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · George Wallace (American Independent)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1968 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 1,770 | 3,169 | 5,601 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,211 | 1,954 | 3,740 | |
| Clark County | D | 33,225 | 31,522 | 75,065 | |
| Douglas County | R | 670 | 1,801 | 2,798 | |
| Elko County | R | 1,686 | 2,687 | 4,932 | |
| Esmeralda County | R | 118 | 138 | 353 | |
| Eureka County | R | 149 | 277 | 490 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 885 | 1,287 | 2,525 | |
| Lander County | R | 301 | 461 | 909 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 414 | 555 | 1,113 | |
| Lyon County | R | 939 | 1,616 | 2,999 | |
| Mineral County | D | 1,242 | 927 | 2,869 | |
| Nye County | R | 728 | 843 | 2,071 | |
| Pershing County | R | 466 | 567 | 1,213 | |
| Storey County | R | 172 | 222 | 444 | |
| Washoe County | R | 14,560 | 23,492 | 42,988 | |
| White Pine County | D | 2,062 | 1,670 | 4,108 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1968 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.