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Republican Presidential Primaries, 1968
← 1964 March 12 to June 11, 1968 1972 →
  Nixon 30-0316a.jpg Ronald Reagan 1969.jpg Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981.jpg
Nominee Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Jim Rhodes
Party Republican Republican Republican
Home state California California Ohio
States carried 9 1 1
Popular vote 1,679,443 1,696,632 614,492
Percentage 37.54% 37.93% 13.74%
  Nelson Rockefeller.jpg HaroldStassenOfficialOil.jpg Volpe.gif
Nominee Nelson Rockefeller Harold Stassen John Volpe
Party Republican Republican Republican
Home state New York Minnesota Massachusetts
States carried 1 0 0
Popular vote 164,340 31,655 31,465
Percentage 3.67% 0.71% 0.70%
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Gold denotes a state won by Richard Nixon. Blue denotes a state won by Nelson Rockefeller. Green denotes a state won by James A. Rhodes. Purple denotes a state won by Ronald Reagan. Grey denotes a state that did not hold a primary.
Republican presidential candidate before election

Barry Goldwater

 Republican presidential candidate-elect

Richard Nixon

The 1968 Republican presidential primaries were a series of elections. They helped voters of the Republican Party choose who would run for President of the United States. This happened before the main 1968 U.S. presidential election.

Former Vice President Richard Nixon won these primaries. He was chosen as the party's candidate at the 1968 Republican National Convention. This big meeting took place from August 5 to August 8, 1968, in Miami, Florida.

Who Ran for President?

This section shows the main people who wanted to become the Republican presidential candidate.

What are "Favorite Sons"?

A "favorite son" is a candidate who runs mainly to control their home state's votes. They often hope to influence who wins the nomination. Many of these candidates later supported one of the main contenders.

Who Decided Not to Run?

Many important political figures chose not to run for president in 1968. They might have had other plans or felt it wasn't the right time.

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    Richard Nixon at a campaign rally

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