1968 United States Presidential Election (Stars and Stripes Forever)

The 1968 United States Presidential Election was the 46th quadrennial presidential election. In an unexpected victory, former Republican Vice President Joesph McCarthy defeated incumbent Democratic President Hubert Humphrey, and also defeated a slew of multiple new candidates, in what would soon be known as the "Multi Election" as it ushered in the era of the "Four Parties."

With the assassination of President Lyndon Johnson three months into his term. Thus, Vice President Hubert Humphrey was inaugurated as President. President Humphrey was mostly inactive as President, but was widely expected to win the election. However, with the backing of Douglas MacArthur and Richard Nixon, McCarthy energized the Republicans and ran a massive campaign. However, both McCarthy and Humphrey faced the possibility of another 1912 with Nelson Rockefeller founding the New Federalists and Sargent Shriver running for the Progressives in their first national campaign since 1948.