Word: humphreyism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Despite Humphrey's victory here, incumbent Democratic Sen. Joseph Clark was defeated in his bid for a third term by Republican Richard Schweiker. Clark, an early opponent of the Vietnam was and one of the most liberal members of the Senate appeared to be the victim of widespread ticket splitting. Schweiker is considered a moderate Republican in the line of former Pennsylvania Gov. William Seranton. The Congressional delegation otherwise remained the same, with the Democrats retaining a 14-13 majority...
...Humphrey carried the state and helped return incumbent Democrats Congressman Ferdinand St. Germaine and Robert O. Tiernan to office without difficulty. Tiernan had expected a strong challenge from Howard E. Russell, but the Democratic tide swamped the Republican...
Ernest Hollings, elected in 1966 to fill an unexpired term, easily defeated his lack-luster Republican opponent in the Senatorial contest. In the Presidential race, Strom Thurmond delivered South Carolina's eight electoral votes to Nixon, with Wallace and Humphrey picking up about 30 per cent each...
...close for a while, but Nixon finally pulled away from Wallace in the Volunteer State and nailed down its 11 electoral votes. With 90 per cent of its precincts in, Nixon led Wallace 38 to 34, with Humphrey a poor third at 28 per cent...
After a "computer breakdown" in Dallas, votes stopped coming from Texas at about mid-evening with Humphrey enjoying a slim lead, and expected to win, largely on the basis of Wallace's surprisingly poor showing. Wallace drew only about 16 per cent in Texas, a state which had been rated as a three-way toss-up. Lt. Gov. Preston Smith, more conservative than retiring Gov. John Connally, coasted to a comfortable victory over little-known Republican Paul Eggers. The Republicans evidently picked up one seat in the House, winning Joe Pool's West Dallas seat...