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 1968 - 90th Congress, 2nd Session
 Chapter 19 - Politics
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Wallace's Platform Takes Tough Line on Crime
Vote Group Analysis Reflects Traditional Patterns
Violence Flares During Democratic Convention
Unit Rule Dropped
The Public Record of Spiro T. Agnew
The Public Record of Richard M. Nixon
Text of the American Independent Party Platform
State-By-State Review of Election Results
State-by-State Presidential Election Returns, 1856–1968
Senate Popular Vote Returns in 1968 Elections
Senate Membership in the 91st Congress
Second Session Roll Calls—August 27–28
Results of the 15 Presidential Primaries in 1968
Republicans Gain Five New Seats in U.S. Senate
Republicans Adopt Moderate Stance in 1968 Platform
Record Number of Delegations are Challenged
Platform, Other Panel Reports Adopted Without Change
Platform Backs President Johnson on Vietnam
Platform Approved After Landmark Debate on Vietnam
Nixon's Race for Presidential Nomination Began in 1964
Nixon Wins Presidency with 43% Of Popular Vote
Nixon Wins by Narrow Electoral, Popular Vote Margin; GOP Gains Governors; Democrats Hold Senate and House
Nixon Chooses Agnew as Running Mate
Newcomers, Switched Seats and Losers
Muskie Nominated
Massive Staff Runs Nixon-Agnew Presidential Campaign
House Party Line-Up in the 91st Congress
House Membership in the 91st Congress, 1st Session 243 Democrats, 192 Republicans
GOP Increases Control to 31 Governorships
GOP Gains Only 4 House Seats, 26 Short of Control
First Session Roll Calls—August 26–27
Democrats Struggle Over Plank on Vietnam War
Democrats Nominate Humphrey on First Ballot
CQ Election Sidelights
Complete Text of the 1968 Republican Platform
Complete Text of the 1968 Democratic Platform
Complete Text of Nixon's Acceptance Speech
Complete Text of Humphrey's Acceptance Speech
Chronology of Political Events: Nov. 1967—Nov. 1968
Characteristics of American Voters in 1968
6 Congressional Committees Get New Chairmen in 1969
1968 Republican Convention
1968 Democratic Convention