People / Democratic
Hubert Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1968). Home state: Minnesota. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Democratic | Lost | 42.7% | 14 | 696 | District of Columbia (82%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Humphrey's 1968 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County, TX | D+80.2 | |
| District of Columbia, DC | D+63.6 | |
| Webb County, TX | D+61.9 | |
| Suffolk County, MA | D+57.4 | |
| Brooks County, TX | D+52.6 | |
| Lake County, MN | D+49.5 | |
| Starr County, TX | D+47.5 | |
| McDowell County, WV | D+46.6 | |
| Knott County, KY | D+46.0 | |
| Carlton County, MN | D+45.9 | |
| St. Louis County, MN | D+45.5 | |
| New York County, NY | D+44.5 |