Video: 'NBC Coverage of Election Night 1968.' (16 videos)

(Tuesday, November 5, 1968, during the United States presidential election, 1968) — Republican former U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon of New York was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota. Continue reading Nixon narrowly defeats Humphrey, elected POTUS 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1968) →