The "Draft Teddy" movement at the 1968 DNC succeeds after EMK allows it and Eugene McCarthy releases his delegates to him. He's nominated at age 36 due to sympathy for him after RFK's assassination. George McGovern is nominated for VP.
Fmr. Vice President Richard M. Nixon (R-CA)/Gov. Spiro Agnew (R-MD): 32,922,886, 42.9%, 308 EVsSen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)/Sen. George McGovern (D-SD): 33,327,400, 43.4%, 185 EVsFmr. Gov. George Wallace (D-AL)/Ret. Gen. Curtis LeMay (R-CA): 10,558,218, 13.7%, 45 EVsEMK Al Gored this (lost EC while winning the pop. vote by 0.5%)
