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The election was actually held in 1968 . Hubert Humphrey, the incumbent vice-president was the losing Democratic candidate. George Wallace ran as a third party candidate ,won 13.5 % of the popular vote and carried five Southern states.

( Nixon then took office in January , 1969)

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Richard Nixon was elected to two terms as President of the US. In 1968 he beat Hubert Humphrey. In 1972 he crushed the Democratic candidate George Mc Govern.

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Richard Nixon was elected to two terms as President of the US. In 1968 he beat Hubert Humphrey. In 1972 he crushed the Democratic candidate George Mc Govern.

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John F. Kennedy beat Richard Nixon in the 1960 US presidential election.

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