George Wallace 1968 presidential campaign
The George Wallace 1968 presidential campaign began February 8, 1968, when former Alabama Governor was nominated for the presidency of the United States by the American Independent Party. United States Air Force general Curtis LeMay was nominated as his running mate. Wallace ran on a platform of law and order, states' rights, and an immediate withdrawal from the Vietnam War.[1] In the 1968 United States presidential election, he came in third place, earning 13.53% of the popular vote, carrying 5 states, and being awarded 46 electoral votes.[2]
| George Wallace 1968 presidential campaign | |
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| Campaign | 1968 United States presidential election |
| Candidate | George Wallace Curtis LeMay |
| Affiliation | American Independent Party |
| Status | Suspended |
| Announced | February 8, 1968 |
| Suspended | November 5, 1968 |
| Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Slogan | Stand Up for America |
This was the second of four presidential campaigns by George Wallace. Wallace previously ran in the 1964 Democratic Party presidential primaries, where he lost the nomination to incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson, and ran again in the 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries, where he lost the nomination to George McGovern. He then later went on to run in the 1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, where he lost the nomination to Jimmy Carter.
Endorsements
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox, who previously endorsed Wallace in 1964, endorsed Wallace again in 1968.[3]
Related pages
Other 1968 presidential campaigns
Other George Wallace presidential campaigns
References
- ↑ "The American Conservative -- When the Left Was Right". web.archive.org. 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ Leip, David. "1968 Presidential General Election Results". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑ "13 of 16 Southern Governors Decline to Back Wallace Drive" (in en). The New York Times. http://timesmachine.nytimes.comhttp//timesmachine.content-tagging.us-east-1-01.prd.dvsp.nyt.net/timesmachine/1968/06/17/77105840.html?pageNumber=31. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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George Wallace 1968 Presidential Campaign Media
Red states went to Nixon, blue to Humphrey, orange to Wallace.
Republicans controlled the congressional delegations of the red states, Democrats controlled those of the states in blue
"13 of 16 Southern Governors Decline to Back Wallace Drive" (in en). The New York Times. http://timesmachine.nytimes.comhttp//timesmachine.content-tagging.us-east-1-01.prd.dvsp.nyt.net/timesmachine/1968/06/17/77105840.html?pageNumber=31. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
