Elections / 1968 · President · WY
Wyoming — 1968 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1968 presidential electionWyoming · PresidentNixonR+20.2
How it voted
Share of the 1968 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 55.8% | 70,927 |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert HumphreyDemocratic | 35.5% | 45,173 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 8.7% | 11,105 |
1968presidential margin
D+60R+60
23 counties, each filled by 1968 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wyoming cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (23 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Big Horn County, WY | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Campbell County, WY | Republican | R+44.7 |
| Carbon County, WY | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Converse County, WY | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Crook County, WY | Republican | R+53.2 |
| Fremont County, WY | Republican | R+24.7 |
| Goshen County, WY | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Hot Springs County, WY | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Johnson County, WY | Republican | R+56.9 |
| Laramie County, WY | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Lincoln County, WY | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Natrona County, WY | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Niobrara County, WY | Republican | R+59.5 |
| Park County, WY | Republican | R+39.6 |
| Platte County, WY | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Sheridan County, WY | Republican | R+29.7 |
| Sublette County, WY | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Sweetwater County, WY | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| Teton County, WY | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Uinta County, WY | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Washakie County, WY | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Weston County, WY | Republican | R+37.4 |
Nominees: Hubert Humphrey (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · George Wallace (American Independent)
Wyoming's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1968 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −50.5% |
| 1896 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | −17.5% |
| 1904 | −37.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | −32.3% |
| 1924 | −36.3% |
| 1928 | −28.3% |
| 1932 | +15.3% |
| 1936 | +23.1% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −2.5% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −25.6% |
| 1956 | −20.2% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −38.5% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −34.7% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −22.5% |
| 1992 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −40.1% |
| 2004 | −39.8% |
| 2008 | −32.2% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
County-by-county results — 23 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | R | 4,079 | 4,422 | 9,079 | |
| Big Horn County | R | 1,201 | 2,771 | 4,325 | |
| Campbell County | R | 558 | 1,694 | 2,541 | |
| Carbon County | D | 2,725 | 2,532 | 5,656 | |
| Converse County | R | 492 | 1,658 | 2,382 | |
| Crook County | R | 318 | 1,240 | 1,733 | |
| Fremont County | R | 3,093 | 5,417 | 9,398 | |
| Goshen County | R | 1,529 | 2,719 | 4,716 | |
| Hot Springs County | R | 705 | 1,273 | 2,144 | |
| Johnson County | R | 398 | 1,737 | 2,352 | |
| Laramie County | R | 9,519 | 9,824 | 20,992 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,246 | 2,030 | 3,561 | |
| Natrona County | R | 5,900 | 10,679 | 18,674 | |
| Niobrara County | R | 250 | 1,136 | 1,490 | |
| Park County | R | 1,852 | 4,677 | 7,134 | |
| Platte County | R | 1,035 | 1,613 | 2,967 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 2,659 | 5,163 | 8,434 | |
| Sublette County | R | 310 | 1,152 | 1,688 | |
| Sweetwater County | D | 4,086 | 2,726 | 7,449 | |
| Teton County | R | 461 | 1,419 | 2,049 | |
| Uinta County | R | 1,199 | 1,510 | 2,884 | |
| Washakie County | R | 948 | 2,038 | 3,184 | |
| Weston County | R | 610 | 1,497 | 2,373 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1968 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.