In the Presidential election of 1968, what could have happened if California voted for Hubert Humphrey instead of Richard Nixon? With 3rd party candidate George Wallace winning 45 electoral votes, neither Nixon nor Humphrey would have the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Each would need to strike a deal with George Wallace to win the White House. What would Nixon and Humphrey proffer for the Presidency? What would Wallace demand? Humphrey defends his liberal civil rights agenda in negotiations with populist segregationist Wallace Ð with the specter of a Nixon presidency constraining his options. HumphreyÕs resolution redefines politics in America in ways that explain todayÕs political polarization. A ONE-ACT PLAY.