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1968 Democratic National Convention delegate information sheet

This document provides key information about the 1968 Democratic National Convention held on August 26 at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. It notes that there were 2,622 total delegate votes, with 1,312 required to secure the presidential nomination. The sheet explains how delegates were chosen—through primaries, congressional district or state conventions, and state party committees—and outlines the formula used to apportion delegate votes among states and territories, including bonus votes and minimum allocations. It also specifies additional votes for Democratic National Committee members and U.S. territories. Finally, it includes a state-by-state listing of delegate vote totals and space to record results for the first, second, and third ballots.

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