presidential election saw Republican Richard Nixon defeat Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey and Independent candidate George Wallace, but was also marred by the assassination of Robert Kennedy, civil unrest, and continued protests over the Vietnam War.

1968 Presidential election.

Explanation:

The Presidential election of 1968 saw the Republican candidate and former Vice president Richard Nixon defeat his opponents, Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey and Independent candidate George Wallace. This election may have brought about major changes in the political scene like changes in the realigning election. But it was also marred by the other disasters such as the assassination of President Robert Kennedy, who was one of the candidates for the Democrats. Then followed the civil unrest, and even the issues of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War all come to blow out, leading to a major disruption amidst the election scene.

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