1968 Republican Party presidential primaries

Selection of Republican US presidential candidate June 2025 1968 Republican presidential primaries United States primary no 1964 Republican Party presidential primaries 1964 1972 Republican Party presidential primaries 1972 February 3 to July 13, 1968 1,333 delegates to the Republican National Convention 667 (majority) Nixon 30-0316a (cropped).jpg Richard Nixon FF8080 California"California 1960" Nixon's official state of residence was New York because he moved there to practice law after his defeat in the 1962 California gubernatorial election. During his first term as president, Nixon re-established his residency in California. Consequently, most reliable reference books, including the January 6, 1969 edition of the Congressional Record, list his home state as New York. 619August 4, 1968 SURVEY FINDS NIXON CLOSE TO A FIRST-BALLOT VICTORY https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/08/04/issue.html English The New York Times New York, New York April 7, 2024 10 1,679,443 37.5% Ronald Reagan, 14 May 1974 (cropped).jpg Ronald Reagan 73638c California 192 1 1,696,632 37.9% Governor Nelson Rockefeller (cropped2).png Nelson Rockefeller 5d73e5 New York 267 2 164,340 3.7% 350px Results by popular vote 350px First place by delegate allocation 350px Results by convention roll call #FF8080 Nixon #5d73e5 Rockefeller #73638c Reagan#ffd400 Romney #800080ff Favorite SonsFavorite sons received the support of Alaska (Wally Hickel), Hawaii (Hiram Fong), New Jersey (Clifford Case), South Carolina (Strom Thurmond), Ohio (Jim Rhodes), Pennsylvania (Raymond Shafer), Maryland (Spiro Agnew), Texas (John Tower), Kansas (Frank Carlson), and Tennessee (Howard Baker). #666666 Uncommitted Republican nominee Barry Goldwater Richard Nixon From February 3 to July 13, 1968, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1968 United States presidential election. Former Vice President Richard Nixon was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1968 Republican National Convention held from August 5 to August 8, 1968, in Miami Beach, Florida.https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA397 Guide to U.S. Elections - Google Books 2016-02-19 9781483380353 2016-02-19 Kalb Deborah CQ Press Schedule and results 1968 Republican primaries and state conventions Note:This should not be taken as a finalized list of results. While a significant amount of research was done, there were a number of Delegates who were not bound by the instruction, or "Pledged" to a candidate, though an attempt has been made to display their initial preferences. Some states also held primaries for the delegate positions, and these on occasion were where slates or candidates pledge to a certain candidate might be elected; however, as these elections allowed for a single person to vote for multiple candidates, as many as the number of positions being filled, it is difficult to determine how many people actually voted in these primaries. For this reason, while the results of some are in the table, they are not included in the popular vote summaries at the bottom of the table. Also information on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, who elected five and three delegates respectively to the Republican Convention, was not found. Date(daily totals)ContestTotalpledged delegatesDelegates won and popular voteRichard NixonNelson RockefellerRonald ReaganGeorge RomneyFavoriteSonsHarold StassenOthersUncommitted February 3PennsylvaniaState CommitteeFebruary 4, 1968 SHAFER VOTED FAVORITE SON BY STATE GOP https://www.newspapers.com/image/148665514 English The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania April 7, 2024 10 (of 64) - - - -10 Del.Committed to Governor Raymond Shafer of Pennsylvania. - - - February 10OklahomaDistrict ConventionsFebruary 11, 1968 GOP SPLITS BALLOT FOR REAGAN, NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/452070145 English The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 2, 2024 February 25, 1968 17 DELEGATES OF STATE'S 22 GO FOR NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/452087445 English The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 2, 2024 12 (of 22)10 Del.Two delegates initially refused to commit to a candidate, but later backed Nixon. -2 Del. - - - - -North CarolinaDistrict ConventionsOnly six of eleven districts held conventions on this date.February 19, 1968 NIXON GAINS MORE VOTES FROM N.C. DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/53030566 English The Daily Times-News Burlington, North Carolina April 5, 2024 12 (of 26)10 Del. - - - - - -2 Del. February 18North CarolinaDistrict ConventionsOnly five of eleven districts held conventions on this date.10 (of 26)5 Del. - - - - - -5 Del. February 24OklahomaState Convention10 (of 22)7 Del. -3 Del. -0 Del.A resolution was passed endorsing Governor Dewey Bartlett as a favorite-son, but he withdrew himself from consideration. - - - March 2North CarolinaState ConventionMarch 3, 1968 STATE GOP COMPLETES ROSTER OF DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/940063466 English News and Record Greensboro, North Carolina April 5, 2024 4 (of 26) - - - - - - -4 Del.Tennessee5th District ConventionMarch 3, 1968 GOP MODERATE HEAD COUNTY UNIT https://www.newspapers.com/image/111891477 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 5, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - - March 9Kansas4th District ConventionMarch 10, 1968 NAMED GOP DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/33990388 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 6, 2024 2 (of 20) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas. - - - March 12New HampshirePrimaryMarch 13, 1968 N.H. https://www.newspapers.com/image/841720145 English Athol Daily News Athol, Massachusetts April 2, 2024 103,9388 (of 8)8 Del.80,666(77.61%)11,241 WI Write-In(10.82%)362 WI Write-In(0.35%)1,743(1.68%) -429(0.41%)9,497 WI Write-InIncludes 5,511 Write-In votes (5.30%) for Eugene McCarthy, 1,778 Write-In votes (1.71%) for Lyndon Johnson, 527 votes (0.51%) for Willis Stone, 374 Write-In votes (5.30%) for Paul Fisher, and 247 Write-In votes (0.24%) for Herbert Hoover(9.14%) - March 16Kansas2nd District ConventionMarch 17, 1968 2ND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COVNENTION TURNS INTO RACE FOR DELEGATE CHOICE https://www.newspapers.com/image/694538279 English The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas April 6, 2024 2 (of 20) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas. - - -Virginia1st District ConventionMarch 17, 1968 1ST DISTRICT GOP ELECTED DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/829438067 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 4, 2024 April 6, 1968 FOURTH, SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN UNITS MEET https://www.newspapers.com/image/47733700 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 4, 2024 2 (of 24)1 Del. - - - - - -1 Del. March 23Kansas1st District ConventionMarch 24, 1968 1ST DISTRICT REPUBLICANS PICK CONVENTION DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/43956482 English The Salina Journal Salina, Kansas April 6, 2024 2 (of 20) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas. - - - March 28Tennessee9th District ConventionThe date is assumed; while scheduled for this date, it may have been interrupted by the Memphis Riots.March 27, 1968 PLAN IS SAME, BAKER ASSERTS https://www.newspapers.com/image/773620778 English The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 April 2, 1968 NIXON SEEMS CHOICE OF STATE REPUBLICANS https://www.newspapers.com/image/282075143 English The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee April 6, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - - March 30Kansas5th District ConventionMarch 31, 1968 5TH DISTRICT DELEGATES NAMED; JOHNSON FLAYED https://www.newspapers.com/image/694546462 English The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas April 6, 2024 2 (of 20) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas. - - -South CarolinaState ConventionMarch 31, 1968 DELEGATES TOLD TO BACK STROM FOR PRESIDENCY https://www.newspapers.com/image/376886351 English The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina April 5, 2024 22 (of 22) - - - -22 Del.Committed to Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. - - -Tennessee3rd District ConventionMarch 31, 1968 HOWARD BAKER ENDORSED AS FAVORITE-SON https://www.newspapers.com/image/353551052 English The Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - - April 2WisconsinPrimaryApril 3, 1968 ELECTION SUMMARY https://www.newspapers.com/image/240681820 English The Sheboygan Press Boston, Massachusetts April 2, 2024 490,73930 (of 30)30 Del.390,368(79.55%)7,995 WI Write-In(1.63%)50,727(10.34%)2,087 WI Write-In(0.43%) -28,531(5.81%)4,268 WI Write-InIncludes 585 Write-In votes (0.12%) for George Wallace and 301 Write-In votes (0.06%) for Robert Kennedy(0.87%)6,763(1.38%) April 4Tennessee8th District ConventionApril 5, 1968 DELEGATES CHOSEN https://www.newspapers.com/image/282079844 English The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee April 6, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - - April 6Kansas3rd District ConventionApril 7, 1968 GOP 3RD DISTRICT NAMES DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/694536475 English The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas April 6, 2024 2 (of 20) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas. - - -Tennessee1st District ConventionApril 7, 1968 DELEGATES TO GOP CONVENTION NAMED https://www.newspapers.com/image/353499480/ English The Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - -Virginia2nd and 4thDistrict ConventionsMarch 17, 1968 REPUBLICANS NAME MIAMI DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/915380358 English The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia April 4, 2024 4 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - -2 Del. April 13Tennessee6th District ConventionApril 14, 1968 SIXTH DISTRICT GOP ENDORSES SEN. BAKER https://www.newspapers.com/image/111780334 English The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - -Virginia5th District ConventionApril 14, 1968 TWO NIXON DELEGATES ELECTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/963713227 English Danville Register and Bee Danville, Virginia April 4, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - April 15Virginia3rd District ConventionApril 16, 1968 HOUSE SEAT FIGHT PLEDGED BY HANSEN https://www.newspapers.com/image/829439036 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 4, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - April 16IowaDistrict ConventionsApril 18, 1968 G.O.P. https://www.newspapers.com/image/338919480 English The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa April 4, 2024 14 (of 24)9 Del.5 Del.This is an estimate, as no hard number was provided in the source. - - - - - - April 17IowaState ConventionJune 29, 1968 DELEGATION IS UNCOMMITTED - BUT WOULD ACCEPT NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/456716427 English The Dothan Eagle Dothan, Alabama April 2, 2024 10 (of 26)7 Del.The source claims that Nixon could call upon 16 of the 24 Iowa delegates; the estimate of 7 accounts for the minimum 9 elected in the District Conventions. - - - - - -3 Del. April 19KentuckyDistrict ConventionsApril 21, 1968 STATE GOP DELEGATION IS LEFT 'UNCOMMITTED' https://www.newspapers.com/image/109428171 English The Courier-Journal Louisville, Virginia April 6, 2024 14 (of 24) - - - - - - -14 Del.No poll was done on the delegation, so preferences are not known. April 20KentuckyState Convention10 (of 24) - - - - - - -10 Del.No poll was done on the delegation, so preferences are not known.Minnesota6th District ConventionApril 21, 1968 6TH DISTRICT STRAW VOTE FAVORS NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/184906930 English Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2024 2 (of 26)2 Del. - - - - - - -Virginia8th District ConventionApril 21, 1968 SCOTT IS RENOMINATED UNANIMOUSLY BY GOP https://www.newspapers.com/image/829442400 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 4, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - April 23PennsylvaniaPres. PrimaryApril 24, 1968 PLEDGED TO SHAFER https://www.newspapers.com/image/182103779 English The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 2, 2024 288,3840 (of 64)171,815 WI Write-In(59.58%)52,915 WI Write-In(18.35%)8,636 WI Write-In(3.00%) - - -55,018 WI Write-InIncludes 18,800 Write-In votes (6.52%) for Eugene McCarthy, 13,290 Write-In votes (4.61%) for George Wallace, 10,431 Write-In votes (3.62%) for Robert Kennedy, 4,651 Write-In votes (1.61%) for Hubert Humphrey, 3,088 Write-In votes (1.07%) for Lyndon Johnson, and 1,271 Write-In votes (0.44%) for Raymond Shafer(19.08%)6,763(1.38%)PennsylvaniaDel. Primary54 (of 64) - - - -54 Del.Loosely Committed to Governor Raymond Shafer of Pennsylvania. - - - April 26Tennessee7th District ConventionApril 28, 1968 SEVENTH DISTRICT GOP NAMES TWO DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/282106444 English The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 2 (of 28) - - - -2 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - -Virginia10th District ConventionApril 21, 1968 10TH DISTRICT GOP REFUSES COMMITMENT https://www.newspapers.com/image/829447808 English Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia April 4, 2024 2 (of 24)1 Del.1 Del. - - - - - - April 27ArizonaState ConventionApril 28, 1968 ARIZ. GOP UNIT FAVORING NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/164625711 English Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona April 6, 2024 16 (of 16)13 Del. - - - - - -3 Del.KansasState ConventionApril 28, 1968 STATE REPUBLICANS STATE DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/43964951 English The Salina Journal Salina, Kansas April 6, 2024 10 (of 20) - - - -10 Del.Committed to Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas. - - -MichiganState ConventionApril 28, 1968 STATE GOP NAMES ROMNEY FAVORITE SON https://www.newspapers.com/image/204483294/ English Battle Creek Enquirer Battle Creek, Michigan April 4, 2024 48 (of 48) - - -48 Del. - - - -Minnesota3rd, 5th and 7thDistrict ConventionsApril 28, 1968 7TH DISTRICT GOP BACKS NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/184907764 English Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2024 April 29, 1968 STATE GOP DELEGATES CHOSEN THUS FAR FAVOR NIXON BY 6-2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/414801565 English Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2024 6 (of 26)4 Del.2 Del. - - - - - -NevadaState ConventionApril 28, 1968 EIGHT OF 12 NEVADA DELEGATES FAVOR NIXON AS GOP NOMINEE https://www.newspapers.com/image/151071028 English Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada April 6, 2024 12 (of 12)8 Del.2 Del. - - - - -2 Del.Tennessee2nd and 4thDistrict ConventionsApril 28, 1968 BAKER IS 'FAVORITE' OF SECOND DISTRICT https://www.newspapers.com/image/773546877 English The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 April 28, 1968 4TH DISTRICT GOP FOR BAKER https://www.newspapers.com/image/773546877 English The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 4 (of 28) - - - -4 Del.Committed to Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. - - -Virginia7th District ConventionApril 29, 1968 GEISEN IS NOMINATED BY ACCLAMAITON TO SEEK CONGRESSIONAL SEAT IN 7TH https://www.newspapers.com/image/988374304 English The News-Virginian Waynesboro, Virginia April 4, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - April 30DelawareState ConventionMay 1, 1968 REPUBLICANS IN DELAWARE PICK CONVENTION DELEGATES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/05/01/77086652.html?pageNumber=22 English The New York Times New York, New York April 4, 2024 12 (of 12)7 Del.5 Del. - - - - - -MassachusettsPrimaryMay 1, 1968 VOTERS PEN VICTORY THRILLER WITH ROCKY IN DAZZLING ROLE https://www.newspapers.com/image/434476376 English The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts April 2, 2024 106,52134 (of 34)27,447 WI Write-In(25.77%)34 Del.31,964 WI Write-In(30.01%)1,770 WI Write-In(1.66%)49 WI Write-In(0.05%)31,465All votes for Governor John Volpe of Massachusetts.(29.54%) -13,826 WI Write-InIncludes 9,758 Write-In votes (9.16%) for Eugene McCarthy, 1,184 Write-In votes (1.11%) for Robert Kennedy, 828 Write-In votes (0.78%) for Hubert Humphrey, 297 Write-In votes (0.28%) for George Wallace, and 70 Write-In votes (0.07%) for Charles Percey(12.98%) - May 4Minnesota1st and 4thDistrict ConventionsMay 5, 1968 ROCKEFELLER GAINS IN STATE STRAW VOTES https://www.newspapers.com/image/185097845 English Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2024 4 (of 26)4 Del. - - - - - - -VirginiaState ConventionApril 21, 1968 VIRGINIA: CONSERVATIVES FIGHT, REPUBLICANS PICK DELEGATES, DEMOCRATS NOMINATE https://www.newspapers.com/image/964354943 English The Daily Progress Charlottesville, Virginia April 5, 2024 4 (of 24)4 Del. - - - - - - - May 5GeorgiaState ConventionMay 6, 1968 NIXON'S STRENGTH WITH STATE GOP EXCEEDS AVERAGE https://www.newspapers.com/image/853568135 English Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia April 5, 2024 30District Conventions were held the earlier on April 20; preferences are not known amongst those delegates, however. (of 30)23 Del.1 Del.6 Del. - - - - - May 7IndianaPrimaryMay 8, 1968 KENNEDY WINS BUT BRANIGAN MAY CARRY DELEGATES TO CONVENTION https://www.newspapers.com/image/8419145 English The Tipton Daily Tribune Tipton, Indiana April 2, 2024 508,36226 (of 26)26 Del.508,362(100.00%) - - - - - - -OhioPres. PrimaryMay 8, 1968 ASHBROOK WINS TWO DELEGATES FOR NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/652920228 English The Daily Advocate Greenville, Ohio April 2, 2024 614,4920 (of 58) - - - -614,492All votes for Governor James Rhodes of Ohio.(100.00%) - - -OhioDel. Primary508,36258 (of 58)2 Del. - - -55 Del.Committed to Governor James Rhodes of Ohio.1 Del. - -Washington, D.C.PrimaryMay 8, 1968 KENNEDY MEN VICTORS IN D.C. https://www.newspapers.com/image/376974033 English The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland April 2, 2024 13,4309 (of 9)9 Del.The local Nixon and Rockefeller campaigns ran a unified slate. The delegates were divided six to Nixon, three to Rockefeller12,102(90.11%)1,328Nominally unpledged, the slate was reportedly for Reagan.(9.89%) - - - - - May 11HawaiiState ConventionMay 12, 1968 STATE GOP PICKS 'LIBERAL' PLANK IN HONOLULU https://www.newspapers.com/image/556275504 English Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo, Hawaii April 5, 2024 14 (of 14) - - - -14 Del.Committed to Senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii. - - -MaineState ConventionMay 12, 1968 ROCKEFELLER WINS DELEGATION EDGE https://www.newspapers.com/image/848509699 English Portland Press Herald Portland, Maine April 2, 2024 12 (of 12)4 Del.6 Del. - - - - -4 Del.Minnesota2nd and 8thDistrict ConventionsMay 12, 1968 GOP DISTRICT CONVENTIONS BRING NO HARMONY https://www.newspapers.com/image/185099747 English Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2024 4 (of 26)4 Del. - - - - - - -WyomingState ConventionMay 28, 1968 'ROCKY' SEEKING SUPPORT https://www.newspapers.com/image/348157113 English Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming April 6, 2024 12 (of 12)10 Del. - - - - - -2 Del.Both favored either Rockefeller or Reagan. May 12AlaskaState ConventionMay 13, 1968 HICKEL SURVIVES AS FAVORITE SON https://www.newspapers.com/image/21686429 English Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Fairbanks, Alaska April 5, 2024 12 (of 12) - - - -12 Del.Committed to Governor Walter Hickel of Alaska. - - - May 14NebraskaPres. PrimaryMay 15, 1968 NINE NIXON DELEGATES PICKED; GOV. TIEMANN APPARENT LOSER https://www.newspapers.com/image/313369922 English Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska April 2, 2024 200,7070 (of 10)140,336(69.92%)10,225 WI Write-In(5.09%)42,703(21.28%)40 WI Write-In(0.02%) -2,638(1.31%)4,765 WI Write-InIncludes 1,544 Write-In votes (0.77%) for Eugene McCarthy, 1,302 votes (0.65%) for Americus Liberator, 885 Write-In votes (0.44%) for Robert Kennedy, 533 Write-In votes (0.27%) for George Wallace, 219 Write-In votes (0.11%) for Hubert Humphrey, 32 Write-In votes (0.02%) for John Lindsay, and 19 Write-In votes (0.01%) for Lyndon Johnson.(2.37%) -NebraskaDel. PrimaryMay 16, 1968 RFK BACKERS HAPPY ABOUT NEBRASKA https://www.newspapers.com/image/64787231 English The Dominion News Morgantown, West Virginia April 2, 2024 16 (of 16)15 Del. - - - - - -1 Del.West VirginiaDel. PrimaryMay 23, 1968 DELEGATES FOR NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/15747923 English Beckley Post-Herald Beckley, West Virginia April 2, 2024 14 (of 14)7 Del.1 Del. - - - - -6 Del. May 15Missouri3rd District ConventionMay 16, 1968 ST. LOUISANS BACK NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/302354599 English Springfield Leader and Press Springfield, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - -Rhode IslandState ConventionMay 16, 1968 GOP PICKS 14 DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/57010345 English Newport Daily News Newport, Rhode Island April 3, 2024 14 (of 14) -14 Del.Nominally uncommitted, the delegates were reportedly solidly behind Rockefeller - - - - - - May 17Missouri6th District ConventionMay 18, 1968 AREA MEN ARE GOP DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/561701638 English St. Joseph News-Press St. Joseph, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - May 18Missouri2nd District ConventionMay 27, 1968 MOST GOP DELEGATES IN STATE BACK NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/142605539 English St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)1 Del. - - - - - -1 Del.VermontState ConventionMay 20, 1968 NIXON'S SUPPORTERS WIN AT STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION https://www.newspapers.com/image/199422836 English The Burlington Free Press Burlington, Vermont April 2, 2024 12 (of 12)9 Del.2 Del. - - - - -1 Del. May 22Louisiana8th District ConventionMay 23, 1968 NIXON GETS SUPPORT OF STATE GOP https://www.newspapers.com/image/221117630 English The Times Shreveport, Louisiana April 5, 2024 2 (of 26)2 Del. - - - - - - -Missouri1st District ConventionMay 23, 1968 NIXON DELEAGTES WIN NOD IN 1ST DISTRICT https://www.newspapers.com/image/34228989 English Jefferson City Post-Tribune Jefferson City, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - May 23Louisiana5th District ConventionMay 24, 1968 REAGAN FAVORED BY 5TH DISTRICT https://www.newspapers.com/image/214302848 English The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana April 5, 2024 2 (of 26) - -2 Del. - - - - - May 25Colorado1st District ConventionMay 26, 1968 UNCOMMITTED PAIR PICKED BY DENVER GOP https://www.newspapers.com/image/589215714 English Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado April 7, 2024 2 (of 18)1 Del. -1 Del. - - - - -Louisiana4th and 6thDistrict ConventionsMay 26, 1968 LYONS IF FAVORITE SON https://www.newspapers.com/image/536639964 English The Times Shreveport, Louisiana April 5, 2024 May 26, 1968 SIX REPUBLICAN DELEGATES PICKED https://www.newspapers.com/image/214325277 English The Town Talk Shreveport, Louisiana April 5, 2024 May 26, 1968 FAVOR NIXON SO FAR https://www.newspapers.com/image/227820464 English Daily World Opelousas, Louisiana April 5, 2024 4 (of 26)4 Del.In the 4th District there was a resolution passed advocating for the nomination of Charlton Lyons, the '64 Republican nominee for Governor, as a Favorite Son for the Louisiana delegation. - - - - - - -Missouri4th, 9th and 10thDistrict ConventionMay 26, 1968 10TH DISTRICT GOP FOR NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/302364042 English Springfield Leader and Press Springfield, Missouri April 7, 2024 6 (of 24)6 Del. - - - - - - -TennesseeState ConventionMay 26, 1968 NIXON ENDORSED BY STATE SLATE https://www.newspapers.com/image/111541824/ English The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee April 6, 2024 10 (of 28)10 Del. - - - - - - - May 26Louisiana3rd District ConventionMay 27, 1968 REPUBLICAN DELEGATES ELECTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/536639964 English The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana April 5, 2024 2 (of 26) - -2 Del. - - - - - May 28FloridaPrimaryMay 29, 1968 SMATHERS' SLATE SELECTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/316984847/ English Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay, Florida April 2, 2024 51,50936 (of 36) - - - - - - -36 Del.51,509(100.00%)Louisiana7th District ConventionMay 27, 1968 DELEGATION UNINSTRUCTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/227820593 English Daily World Opelousas, Louisiana April 5, 2024 2 (of 26) - - - - - - -2 Del.Preferences are not known.Missouri5thDistrict ConventionMay 26, 1968 15 DELEAGTES IN STATE BACK NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/142610655 English St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - -OregonPrimaryMay 29, 1968 GENE UPSETS BOBBY; NIXON GETS 73% https://www.newspapers.com/image/316231771 English The Capital Journal Salem, Oregon April 2, 2024 312,15918 (of 18)18 Del.203,037(65.04%)36,305 WI Write-In(11.63%)63,707(20.41%) - - -9,110 WI Write-InIncludes 7,387 Write-In votes (2.37%) for Eugene McCarthy, and 1,723 Write-In votes (0.55%) for Robert Kennedy.(2.92%) - May 30Louisiana1st and 2ndDistrict ConventionsThe date is assumed from the source, as hard data on the 1st and 2nd District Conventions could not be found.May 31, 1968 LOUISIANA G.O.P. DELEGATES FAVOR NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/214372947 English The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana April 5, 2024 4 (of 26)4 Del. - - - - - - - June 1MississippiState ConventionJune 2, 1968 MISS. REPUBLICAN DELEGATES LEAN TOWARD REAGAN, NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/180585995 English Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi April 5, 2024 20 (of 20)7 Del. -2 Del. - - - -11 Del.Two delegates not polled are included here; seven delegates leaned towards either Nixon or Reagan equally. June 4CaliforniaPrimaryMay 29, 1968 REAGAN CHOSEN; HE GIVES PLEDGE https://www.newspapers.com/image/996765870 English Colusa Sun-Herald Colusa, California April 2, 2024 1,525,09186 (of 86) - -86 Del.1,525,091(100.00%) - - - - -Colorado2nd District ConventionJune 5, 1968 NIXON GETS DELEGATES IN COLORADO https://www.newspapers.com/image/589216384 English Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado April 7, 2024 2 (of 18)2 Del. - - - - - - -New JerseyPres. PrimaryJune 5, 1968 NIXON WRITE-IN CHALLENGES GOP https://www.newspapers.com/image/527033587 English The Herald-News Passaic, New Jersey April 2, 2024 88,5920 (of 40)71,809 WI Write-In(81.06%)11,530 WI Write-In(13.02%)2,737 WI Write-In(3.09%) - - -2,516 WI Write-InIncludes 1,358 Write-In votes (1.53%) for Eugene McCarthy, 616 Write-In votes (0.70%) for George Wallace, 227 Write-In votes (0.26%) for Robert Kennedy, 145 Write-In votes (0.16%) for Hubert Humphrey, and 6 Write-In votes (0.01%) for Lyndon Johnson.(2.84%) -New JerseyDel. Primary40 (of 40) - - - -40 Del.Committed to Senator Clifford Case of New Jersey. - - -South DakotaPrimaryJune 5, 1968 LOPSIDED WIN IS SCORED BY KENNEDY https://www.newspapers.com/image/238682141 English Argus-Leader Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 2, 2024 68,11314 (of 14)14 Del.68,113(100.00%) - - - - - - - June 7Colorado3rd and 4thDistrict ConventionJune 8, 1968 3RD DISTRICT BACKS NIXON; TARTER SELECTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/58606462 English Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado April 7, 2024 4 (of 18)4 Del. - - - - - - -Missouri8thDistrict ConventionJune 8, 1968 GOP DELEGATES GO FOR NIXON IN ROLLA MEET https://www.newspapers.com/image/309987490 English The Springfield News-Leader Springfield, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - June 8ColoradoState ConventionJune 9, 1968 DELEGATES NIXON-ORIENTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/589242027 English Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado April 6, 2024 10 (of 18)8 Del. - - - - - -2 Del.Missouri7thDistrict ConventionJune 9, 1968 19 OF 20 MISSOURI GOP DELEGATES FAVOR NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/142296465 English St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri April 7, 2024 2 (of 24)2 Del. - - - - - - - June 11IllinoisPres. PrimaryJune 13, 1968 NIXON, HUBERT STAND TO REAP DELEGATIONS https://www.newspapers.com/image/376637766 English Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois April 2, 2024 22,4030 (of 58)17,490 WI Write-In(78.07%)2,165 WI Write-In(9.66%)1,601 WI Write-In(7.15%)16 WI Write-In(0.07%) - -1,131 WI Write-InIncludes 586 Write-In votes (2.62%) for George Wallace, 162 Write-In votes (0.72%) for Eugene McCarthy, and 120 Write-In votes (0.54%) for Charles Percy.(5.05%) -IllinoisDel. Primary48 (of 58)40 Del. - - - - - -8 Del.TexasState ConventionJune 12, 1968 TOWER GETS SUPPORT AT GOP CONVENTION https://www.newspapers.com/image/643457329 English Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas April 5, 2024 56 (of 56) - - - -56 Del.Committed to Senator John Tower of Texas. - - - June 14MinnesotaState ConventionJune 15, 1968 ROCKEFELLER GAINS MINNESOTA VOTES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/06/15/88953611.html?pageNumber=20 English The New York Times New York, New York April 6, 2024 4 (of 26)3 Del.7 Del. - - - - - -North DakotaState ConventionJune 15, 1968 DOHERTY GETS NOD https://www.newspapers.com/image/413443692 English The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota April 6, 2024 8 (of 8)6 Del. - - - - - -2 Del. June 15ConnecticutState ConventionMay 16, 1968 16 NATIONAL DELEGATES UNPLEDGED https://www.newspapers.com/image/371044688 English Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut April 3, 2024 16 (of 16)3 Del.13 Del.Nominally uncommitted, the delegates were reportedly behind Rockefeller - - - - - -IdahoState ConventionJune 16, 1968 IDAHO'S REPUBLICANS CHOOSE NIXON-REAGAN DELEGATE SET https://www.newspapers.com/image/724537138 English The Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho April 6, 2024 14 (of 14)8 Del. -6 Del. - - - - - June 18New YorkDel. PrimaryJune 19, 1968 MINNESOTAN GAINS 54 DELEGATES; MORE EXPECTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/870699122 English The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 2, 2024 82 (of 82)4 Del.78 Del. - - - - - - June 22LouisianaState ConventionJune 23, 1968 NIXON FAVORED BY 7 OF 10 GOP AT-LARGE DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/221109676 English The Times Shreveport, Louisiana April 5, 2024 20 (of 30)7 Del. -2 Del. - - - -1 Del.MarylandState ConventionJune 23, 1968 ROCKEFELLER CALLS FOR PARTY UNIT AT ARKANSAS MEETING https://www.newspapers.com/image/376886351 English The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland April 4, 2024 26 (of 26) - - - -26 Del.Committed to Governor Spiro Agnew of Maryland. - - -MontanaState ConventionJune 23, 1968 MONTANA REPUBLICANS PICK UNINSTRUCTED DELEGATION https://www.newspapers.com/image/393495003 English The Independent-Record Helena, Montana April 6, 2024 14 (of 14)13 Del. -1 Del. - - - - -New MexicoState ConventionJune 23, 1968 REAGAN BACKERS CLAIM HALF COMMITTED STATE DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/1555509 English Clovis News-Journal Clovis, New Mexico April 6, 2024 12 (of 12)6 Del. -3 Del. - - - -5 Del.Three were said to favor either Reagan or Nixon.WashingtonState ConventionJune 23, 1968 STATE GOP VOTES WILL GO TO NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/570595784 English The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington April 6, 2024 24 (of 24)23 Del. - - - - - -1 Del. June 28AlabamaDistrict ConventionsJune 30, 1968 MARTIN GETS POST ON FIRST BALLOT https://www.newspapers.com/image/979524105/ English The Dothan Eagle Dothan, Alabama April 2, 2024 16 (of 26)7 Del. -2 Del. - - - -7 Del.Two delegates were supportive of either Nixon or Reagan in opposition to Rockefeller; the other five were Uncommitted. June 29AlabamaState Convention10 (of 26) - - - - - - -10 Del.ArkansasState ConventionJune 30, 1968 ROCKEFELLER CALLS FOR PARTY UNIT AT ARKANSAS MEETING https://www.newspapers.com/image/221167378 English The Times Shreveport, Louisiana April 2, 2024 18 (of 18) - - - -18 Del.Committed to Governor Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas. - - -IllinoisState ConventionJuly 1, 1968 ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS HOLD CONVENTIONS https://www.newspapers.com/image/338428624 English The Dispatch Moline, Illinois April 2, 2024 10 (of 58)8 Del. - - - - - -2 Del.MissouriState ConventionJune 30, 1968 G.O.P. LIST PRO-NIXON https://www.newspapers.com/image/675340233/ English The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri April 7, 2024 4 (of 24)1 Del. - - - - - -3 Del.Virginia6th and 9thDistrict ConventionsJune 30, 1968 POFF AND WAMPLER RENOMINATED https://www.newspapers.com/image/915440452 English The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia April 5, 2024 4 (of 24)4 Del. - - - - - - - July 13UtahState ConventionJuly 14, 1968 REAGAN GETS 5 GOP DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/596890544 English The Ogden Standard-Examiner Ogden, Utah April 4, 2024 8 (of 8)3 Del. -5 Del. - - - - - 1,333 delegates4,473,551 votes 4751,679,443(37.54%) 174164,340(3.67%) 1231,696,632(37.93%) 484,447(0.10%) 345645,957(14.44%) 131,655(0.71%) 0110,438(2.47%) 151140,639(3.14%)Suspected delegate countAugust 4, 1968August 4, 1968 SURVEY FINDS NIXON CLOSE TO A FIRST-BALLOT VICTORY https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/08/04/89133684.html?pageNumber=1 English The New York Times New York, New York April 7, 2024 619(46.44%) 267(20.03%) 192(14.40%) 48(3.60%) 157(11.78%) - - 50(3.75%) Candidates The following political leaders were candidates for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination: Nominee CandidateMost recent officeHome stateCampaign Withdrawal datePopular voteContests won Running mateRichard Nixonframeless|127x127pxVice President of the United States(1953–1961)alt=|84x84px|[California (state)] Californiaframeless|93x93px(Campaign)Secured nomination: August 8, 19681,679,443(37.5%)10 Spiro Agnewframeless|107x107px Other major candidates These candidates participated in multiple state primaries or were included in multiple major national polls. CandidateMost recent officeHome stateCampaign Withdrawal dateNelson Rockefeller105x105pxGovernorof New York(1959–1973)alt=|84x84px|New York (state) New York133x133px(Campaign)Ronald Reagan105x105pxGovernorof California(1967–1975)105x105px|California California133x133px(Campaign)Accepted draft: August 5, 1968George W. Romney105x105pxGovernorof Michigan(1963–1969)alt=|98x98px|New York (state) Michigan133x133px(Campaign)Announced: Nov. 18, 1967Withdrew: February 28, 1968Harold Stassen105x105pxDirectorof the Foreign Operations Administration(1953–1955)112x112px Pennsylvania87x87px(Campaign) Favorite sons The following candidates ran only in their home state's primary, caucus, or convention. They ran for the purpose of controlling their state's respective delegate slate at the national convention and did not appear to be considered national candidates by the media. The media referred to them as "favorite son" candidates. Declined to run The following persons were listed in two or more major national polls or were the subject of media speculation surrounding their potential candidacy, but declined to actively seek the nomination. Polling National polling 1968 Republican primary polling.chart 1968 Republican primary polling.tab 450px yes Graph of opinion polls conducted Before November 1966 Poll sourcePublication Everett Dirksen 1 Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. 1 Barry Goldwater 1 Richard Nixon 1 Ronald Reagan 1 George Romney 1 Nelson Rockefeller 1 William Scranton 1 Other 1 4 Undecided 1GallupGALLUP POLL: Nixon Is Favored by GOP Rank-and-File as Leader Gallup George 10 Jan 1965 Los Angeles Times J3Jan. 10, 1965–18%15%27%–14%6%8%9%Robert Taft Jr. with 4%, Mark Hatfield with 3%, and Charles Percy with 2%3%GallupGALLUP POLL: Nixon's Stock Up, Goldwater's Down Gallup George 24 March 1965 Los Angeles Times 10March 24, 1965–16%11%36%–14%4%8%8%Robert Taft Jr. with 4%, Mark Hatfield and Charles Percy with 2% each3%GallupNixon Talies GOP Lead for 1968 Gallup George 27 June 1965 Los Angeles Times E3June 27, 19657%14%13%25%3%11%6%7%11%John Lindsay with 5%, Robert Taft Jr. with 3%, Mark Hatfield with 2%, and Charles Percy with 1%3%GallupNixon Leads in GOP; Romney Makes Gain Gallup George 26 Sep 1965 Los Angeles Times F2Sep. 26, 19655%12%9%28%2%15%7%8%9%John Lindsay with 3%, Robert Taft Jr. with 3%, Mark Hatfield with 2%, and Charles Percy with 1%8%GallupNixon Widening Lead Over GOP '68 Hopefuls Gallup George 5 Dec 1965 The Hartford Daily Courant 19AOct. 19656%11%12%26%3%15%7%7%6%John Lindsay with 2%, Robert Taft Jr. with 2%, Mark Hatfield and Charles Percy with 1% each7%GallupDec. 5, 19655%12%13%34%1%11%4%5%10%John Lindsay with 4%, Robert Taft Jr. with 3%, Mark Hatfield with 2%, and Charles Percy with 1%5%GallupNixon Paces GOP Hopefuls Gallup George 6 Feb 1966 The Hartford Daily Courant 23AFeb. 6, 19665%15%11%33%3%10%5%5%11%John Lindsay with 4%, Robert Taft Jr. with 4%, Charles Percy with 2% and Mark Hatfield with 1%2%GallupNixon Support Declines but He Still Tops GOP Gallup George 10 Apr 1966 The Hartford Daily Courant 12AApril 10, 19667%12%13%27%4%14%5%6%3%John Lindsay with 2% and Mark Hatfield with 1%9%GallupRomney Takes Lead Over Nixon in GOP Race Gallup George 10 July 1966 The Hartford Courant 25AApril 1966––––11%34%–17%18%John Lindsay with 11% and Mark Hatfield with 7%20%GallupJuly 10, 1966––––17%38%–20%11%John Lindsay with 6% and Mark Hatfield with 5%14% lower-alpha After November 1966 Poll sourcePublication Richard Nixon 1 Charles Percy 1 Ronald Reagan 1 George Romney 1 Nelson Rockefeller 1 Other 1 4 Undecided 1GallupPOLL SHOWS NIXON LEADS ROCKEFELLER 4 Mar 1968 The New York Times 18Nov. 25, 196631%–8%39%5%11%Mark Hatfield with 3% and John Lindsay with 2%7%Gallup--But Gallup Poll Has Nixon in Front 14 Feb 1967 Boston Globe 15This poll was withdrawn from national newspapers by the Gallup organization after allegations of inconsistent methodology.Feb. 12, 196739%6%7%28%11%5%Mark Hatfield with 3% and John Lindsay with 2%4%GallupNixon Leads Romney: Gallup Poll 19 Mar 1967 The Boston Globe 2March 19, 196739%4%8%30%9%6%Mark Hatfield with 4% and John Lindsay with 2%4%GallupNixon Increases Lead Over Romney; Becomes Independents' First Choice Gallup George 21 May 1967 The Washington Post A2May 21, 196743%6%7%28%7%5%Mark Hatfield with 3% and John Lindsay with 2%4%GallupNixon Maintains Party Lead As Romney Support Declines Gallup George 12 July 1967 The Washington Post A8July 12, 196739%7%11%25%10%4%Mark Hatfield and John Lindsay with 2% each4%GallupReagan Gains Strength, Still Trails Nixon, Romney With GOP Voters Gallup George 23 Aug 1967 The Washington Post A21Aug. 23, 196733%6%15%26%12%5%Charles Percy with 6%, John Lindsay with 3%, and Mark Hatfield with 2%3%GallupGallup Poll: Reagan, Rocky Top Romney 24 Sep 1967 Boston Globe 23Aug. 22–26, 196735%6%11%24%14%4%Mark Hatfield and John Lindsay with 2% each6%GallupSep. 15–19, 196740%9%16%14%17%2%Mark Hatfield and John Lindsay with 1% each2%GallupGOP Voters Give Nixon 3-1 Edge in Poll Gallup George 19 Nov 1967 Los Angeles Times H1Nov. 19, 196742%5%13%14%15%6%Mark Hatfield and John Lindsay with 3% each5%GallupGallup Finds Nixon Holds Wide Lead Gallup George 21 Feb 1968 Boston Globe 1Jan 196842%5%8%12%27%4%Mark Hatfield with 2%, John Lindsay and James M. Gavin with 1% each2%GallupFeb. 21, 196851%3%8%7%25%5%Mark Hatfield with 2%, John Lindsay with 2%, and James M. Gavin with 1%1%GallupNixon Clear Choice Over Rocky Among GOP Voters Gallup George 28 July 1968 The Hartford Courant 26AJuly 28, 196860%2%7%–23%6%John Lindsay with 4%, Mark Hatfield with 1%, and Harold Stassen with 1% lower-alpha Head-to-head polling Nixon v. Romney Poll sourceDate(s) Richard Nixon 1 George Romney 1 Undecided 1GallupNixon Favored Over Romney In '68, Gallup Poll Reports 25 Nov 1965 The New York Times 58Nov. 25, 196555%38%7%GallupJuly 10, 196655%40%5%GallupNixon Gains on Romney; Lead Over Rocky Is Cut Gallup George 31 Jan 1968 The Washington Post A2Nov. 196765%31%4%GallupJan. 31, 196868%26%6% Statewide polling New Hampshire Poll sourcePublication Richard Nixon 1 George Romney 1 Nelson Rockefeller 1 Other 1 4Roper Research AssociatesMarch 4, 196865%9%13%13%"widely distributed" Primary race Nixon was the front-runner for the Republican nomination and to a great extent the story of the Republican primary campaign and nomination is the story of one Nixon opponent after another entering the race and then dropping out. Nixon's first challenger was Michigan Governor George W. Romney. Romney's grandfather, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had emigrated to Mexico in 1886 with his three wives and their children, after the U.S. federal government outlawed polygamy. However Romney's parents (monogamous under new church doctrine) retained their U.S. citizenship and returned to the United States with him and his siblings in 1912.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/junkie/archive/junkie070998.htm Washington Post Ken Rudin Citizen McCain's Panama Problem? July 9, 1998 Questions were occasionally asked about Romney's eligibility to hold the office of President due to his birth in Mexico, given an asserted ambiguity in the United States Constitution over the phrase "natural-born citizen".https://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf Celler Suggests G.O.P. Name Group to Investigate Romney's Eligibility Caldwell Earl The New York Times May 15, 1967 fee requiredhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/article.php?id=FRC2007092001 Like Father, Like Son? Cook, Rhodes Center for Politics at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville September 20, 2007 July 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080606225654/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/article.php?id=FRC2007092001 2008-06-06 By February 1967, some newspapers were questioning Romney's eligibility given his Mexican birth.https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/05/29/romneys-birth-certificate-evokes-his-fathers-controversy/ Romney's birth certificate evokes his father's controversy Mark Hosenball Reuters Chicago Tribune May 29, 2012 A Gallup poll in mid-1967 showed Nixon with 39%, followed by Romney with 25%. However, in a slip of the tongue, Romney told a news reporter that he had been "brainwashed" by the military and the diplomatic corps into supporting the Vietnam War; the remark led to weeks of ridicule in the national news media. As the year 1968 opened, Romney was opposed to further American intervention in Vietnam and had decided to run as the Republican version of Eugene McCarthy (The New York Times 2/18/1968). Romney's support slowly faded and he withdrew from the race on February 28, 1968. (The New York Times 2/29/1968). Nixon won a resounding victory in the important New Hampshire primary on March 12, winning 78% of the vote. Anti-war Republicans wrote in the name of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the leader of the GOP's liberal wing, who received 11% of the vote and became Nixon's new challenger. Nixon led Rockefeller in the polls throughout the primary campaign. Rockefeller defeated Nixon in the Massachusetts primary on April 30 but otherwise fared poorly in the state primaries and conventions. By early spring, California Governor Ronald Reagan, the leader of the GOP's conservative wing, had become Nixon's chief rival. In the Nebraska primary on May 14, Nixon won with 70% of the vote to 21% for Reagan and 5% for Rockefeller. While this was a wide margin for Nixon, Reagan remained Nixon's leading challenger. Nixon won the next primary of importance, Oregon, on May 15 with 65% of the vote and won all the following primaries except for California (June 4), where only Reagan appeared on the ballot. Reagan's margin in California gave him a plurality of the nationwide primary vote, but when the Republican National Convention assembled, Nixon had 656 delegates according to a UPI poll (with 667 needed for the nomination). Total popular vote Ronald Reagan – 1,696,632 (37.93%) Richard Nixon – 1,679,443 (37.54%) James A. Rhodes – 614,492 (13.74%) Nelson A. Rockefeller – 164,340 (3.67%) Unpledged – 140,639 (3.14%) Eugene McCarthy (write-in) – 44,520 (1.00%) Harold Stassen – 31,655 (0.71%) John Volpe – 31,465 (0.70%) Others – 21,456 (0.51%) George Wallace (write-in) – 15,291 (0.34%) Robert F. Kennedy (write-in) – 14,524 (0.33%) Hubert Humphrey (write-in) – 5,698 (0.13) Lyndon Johnson (write-in) – 4,824 (0.11%) George Romney – 4,447 (0.10%) Raymond P. Shafer – 1,223 (0.03%) William W. Scranton – 724 (0.02%) Charles H. Percy – 689 (0.02%) Barry M. Goldwater – 598 (0.01%) John V. Lindsay – 591 (0.01%) Endorsements background:#cff List of Richard Nixon endorsements border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Former Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, 34th President of the United Stateshttps://www.nytimes.com/1968/07/19/archives/eisenhower-backs-nixon-praising-his-experience-politics-eisenhower.html Eisenhower Backs Nixon, Praising His 'Experience'; Politics: Eisenhower Backs Nixon; GENERAL ISSUES A WARM TRIBUTE Hails 'Decisiveness' of the Former Vice President The New York Times July 19, 1968 background:#cff List of Nelson Rockefeller endorsements border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); U.S. Senators Edward Brooke (R-MA)https://www.4president.org//brochures/rockefeller1968brochure.htm Nelson Rockefeller for President 1968 Campaign Brochure www.4president.org 2023-05-31 2023-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20230415163220/http://www.4president.org/brochures/rockefeller1968brochure.htm dead Clifford Case (R-NJ)https://www.nytimes.com/1968/08/09/archives/jersey-gops-shift-to-nixon-linked-to-atlantic-and-bergen-county.html Jersey G.O.P.'s Shift to Nixon Linked to Atlantic and Bergen County Leaders; FARLEY AND GROSS KEY TO DEFECTION Agents of Nominee Started 3 Weeks Ago to Break Into Case Delegation The New York Times August 9, 1968 Mark Hatfield (R-OR)https://www.jstor.org/stable/24631887 The 1968 Oregon Republican Primary and the Decline of Liberal Republicanism 24631887 Kopelson Gene The Pacific Northwest Quarterly 2014 105 2 73–84 Jacob Javits (R-NY)https://www.nytimes.com/1974/10/27/archives/rockefeller-circle-gave-javits-38050-asks-return-of-money.html Rockefeller Circle Gave Javits $38,050 The New York Times October 27, 1974 Weisman Steven R. Thruston Morton (R-KY)https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/15/obituaries/thruston-b-morton-is-dead-at-74-served-as-senator-from-kentucky.html THRUSTON B. MORTON IS DEAD AT 74; SERVED AS SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY The New York Times August 15, 1982 Gaiter Dorothy J. Charles H. Percy (R-IL) Hugh Scott (R-PA)Scott was re-elected in 1970, defeating Democratic State Senator William Sesler by a margin of 51 to 45 percent. Scott served until January 3, 1977, and was elected Senate Minority Whip in January 1969. U.S. Representatives Edward G. Biester Jr. (R-PA) Daniel Button (R-NY) Silvio Conte (R-MA) Paul Findley (R-IL)Interview with Paul Findley https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/Resources/67b9bb9b-fd73-483e-8bf6-c0d2582d309f/Findley_Pau_4FNL.pdf 15 January 2020 Gilbert Gude (R-MD)https://searcharchives.library.gwu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/129029 Rockefeller For President, 1968 1968 Seymour Halpern (R-NY) Margaret Heckler (R-MA)https://www.nytimes.com/1968/07/28/archives/rep-heckler-for-rockefeller.html Rep. Heckler for Rockefeller The New York Times July 28, 1968 Frank Horton (R-NY) John Lindsay (R-NY)https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2015/07/the-de-blasio-cuomo-feud-in-perspective-023726 The de Blasio-Cuomo feud, in perspective Politico July 14, 2015 Pete McCloskey (R-CA) William E. Miller (R-NY) Ogden Reid (R-NY) Richard Schweiker (R-PA) Charles W. Whalen Jr. (R-OH) Governors John Chafee (R-RI)https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/26/us/john-chafee-republican-senator-and-a-leading-voice-of-bipartisanship-dies-at-77.html John Chafee, Republican Senator and a Leading Voice of Bipartisanship, Dies at 77 The New York Times October 26, 1999 Clymer Adam Daniel J. Evans (R-WA)https://www.historylink.org/file/20876 Governor Dan Evans delivers the keynote address at the Republican National Convention on August 5, 1968. November 20, 2019 Claude R. Kirk Jr. (R-FL)https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/126450 Governor Claude Kirk, right, on jet with Republican presidential primary candidate New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller John A. Love (R-CO)https://www.nytimes.com/1968/07/16/archives/governor-seeks-shift-from-nixon-he-says-pledge-runs-out-endorsed-by.html GOVERNOR SEEKS SHIFT FROM NIXON; He Says 'Pledge Runs Out' -- Endorsed by Gov. Love The New York Times July 16, 1968 Jr R. W. Apple Tom McCall (R-OR) Winthrop Rockefeller (R-AR) George W. Romney (R-MI) Raymond P. Shafer (R-PA) Celebrities Nancy Ames, singer Kitty Carlisle,https://pophistorydig.com/topics/tag/celebrities-for-nixon/ "1968 Presidential Race" actress Billy Daniels, singer Hildegarde, singer Teresa Wright, actress Individuals Ralph Abernathy, civil rights activisthttps://www.nytimes.com/1968/08/07/archives/abernathy-all-but-backs-rockefeller-doubts-gop-will-have-wisdom-to.html Abernathy All but Backs Rockefeller; Doubts G.O.P. Will Have 'Wisdom' to Run Him; GOVERNOR LAUDED BY RIGHTS LEADER 65 in Poor People's Drive Conduct a Demonstration in Fontainebleau Hotel The New York Times August 7, 1968 Philip Johnson, architect Maria Tallchief, dancer background:#cff List of George Romney endorsements border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Representatives Charles Mathias (R-MD) Don Riegle (R-MI) Governors David Cargo (R-MN)https://www.nytimes.com/1967/02/23/archives/gop-governor-assists-romney-cargo-of-new-mexico-calls-michigan.html G.O.P. GOVERNOR ASSISTS ROMNEY; Cargo of New Mexico Calls Michigan Chief Electable The New York Times February 23, 1967 William Scranton (R-PA)https://www.nytimes.com/1966/12/19/archives/scranton-prefers-romney-as-republican-68-nominee.html Scranton Prefers Romney As Republican '68 Nominee The New York Times December 19, 1966 Lieutenant governors William Milliken (R-MI)https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2008/01/13/the-flip-flop-woes/ THE FLIP-FLOP WOES January 13, 2008 The convention At the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida, Reagan and Rockefeller planned to unite their forces in a stop-Nixon movement, but the strategy fell apart when neither man agreed to support the other for the nomination. Rockefeller in particular was seen as unacceptable to Southern Conservatives. Nixon won the nomination on the first ballot. He was able to secure the nomination because of the support of many Southern delegates, after he and his subordinates made concessions to Strom Thurmond and Harry Dent.Perlstein Rick Rick Perlstein 2008 Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America New York Scribner 295–303 978-0-7432-4302-5 Nixon then chose Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew to be his Vice-Presidential candidate, despite complaints from within the GOP that Agnew was an unknown quantity, and that a better-known and more popular candidate, such as Romney, should have been the Vice-Presidential nominee. However, Agnew was seen as a candidate who could appeal to Rockefeller Republicans, was acceptable to Southern Conservatives, and had a solid law-and-order record.Perlstein, pp. 299-304 It was also reported that Nixon's first choice for running mate was his longtime friend and ally, Robert Finch, who was the lieutenant governor of California since 1967 and later his HEW Secretary, but Finch declined the offer. +The Republican Convention tally (667 needed to secure nomination)Troy Schlesinger Israel 2012 1318-1319 President (before switches) (after switches) Vice president Vice-presidential votesRichard M. Nixon 6921238 Spiro T. Agnew 1119Nelson Rockefeller 27793 George Romney 186Ronald Reagan1822John V. Lindsay 10Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes55—Massachusetts Senator Edward Brooke1Michigan Governor George Romney50—James A. Rhodes1New Jersey Senator Clifford Case22— Not voting 16Kansas Senator Frank Carlson 20——Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller 18——Hawaii Senator Hiram Fong 14——Harold Stassen2——New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay1—— See also 1968 Democratic Party presidential primaries Notes References Bibliography Troy Gil Schlesinger Arthur M. Israel Fred L. 2012 History of American Presidential Elections, 1789–2008 https://books.google.com/books?id=T6ZKMQAACAAJ&q=History%20of%20American%20Presidential%20Elections%2C%201789-2008 New York City Facts on File 978-0-8160-8220-9 3 4 Gil Troy Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. Category:Nelson Rockefeller Category:Richard Nixon Category:Ronald Reagan Category:George W. Romney Category:George Wallace Category:Robert F. Kennedy Category:Hubert Humphrey Category:Lyndon B. Johnson Category:Barry Goldwater