1968 Republican Party presidential primaries

The 1968 Republican presidential primaries were how voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1968 U.S. presidential election.

Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968

March 12 to June 11, 1968

Candidate Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Home state California California Contests won 10 1 Popular vote 1,679,443 1,696,632 Percentage 37.5% 37.9%   Candidate Jim Rhodes Nelson Rockefeller Home state Ohio New York Contests won 1 1 Popular vote 614,492 164,340 Percentage 13.7% 3.7%

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.

Previous Republican nominee Barry Goldwater Republican nominee Richard Nixon

Former Vice President Richard Nixon was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses which happened in the 1968 Republican National Convention. It was held from August 5 to August 8, 1968, in Miami, Florida.