Democratic National Convention of 1968 political event, Chicago, Illinois, United States Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Democratic-National-Convention-of-1968 Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Democratic-National-Convention-of-1968 Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 14, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Democratic National Convention of 1968, political convention, held in Chicago during August 26–29, 1968, at which delegates of the U.S. Democratic Party selected Vice Pres. Hubert Humphrey and Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine as the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees, respectively, for the U.S. presidential election held in November of that year. Reflecting the country’s intense political turmoil during the mid-1960s, the convention was marked by mass protests outside the convention hall and bitter disagreements among convention delegates, further exposing deep divisions within the Democratic Party. Among the major issues occupying the country and the party at the time ...(100 of 1742 words)

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