Senate
United States elections · 1968 · held
State Senate races in this election cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Democratic | 638774 | 69.71% | Elected |
| Perry O. Hooper Sr. | Republican | 201227 | 21.96% | — |
| Robert Schwenn | NDPA | 76299 | 8.33% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Allen (Democratic) 70.0%
▌Perry Hooper Sr. (Republican) 22.1%
▌Robert Schwenn (Independent) 8.0%
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Alaska — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gravel | Democratic | 36527 | 45.13% | Elected |
| Elmer E. Rasmuson | Republican | 30286 | 37.42% | — |
| Ernest Gruening | Write-in | 14118 | 17.44% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as a write-in candidate but lost re-election. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mike Gravel (Democratic) 45.1%
▌Elmer E. Rasmuson (Republican) 37.4%
▌Ernest Gruening (Democratic Write-In) 17.4%
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Arizona — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Goldwater | Republican | 274607 | 57.22% | Elected |
| Roy Elson | Democratic | 205338 | 42.78% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Barry Goldwater (Republican) 57.2%
▌Roy Elson (Democratic) 42.8%
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Arkansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. William Fulbright | Democratic | 349965 | 59.15% | Elected |
| Charles T. Bernard | Republican | 241731 | 40.85% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. William Fulbright (Democratic) 59.2%
▌Charles T. Bernard (Republican) 40.9%
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California — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Cranston | Democratic | 3615261 | 51.78% | Elected |
| Max Rafferty | Republican | 3275679 | 46.91% | — |
| Paul Jacobs | Peace and Freedom | 91254 | 1.31% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alan Cranston (Democratic) 51.8%
▌Max Rafferty (Republican) 46.9%
▌Paul Jacobs (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
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Colorado — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter H. Dominick | Republican | — | 58.60% | Elected |
| Stephen McNichols | Democratic | — | 41.50% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Peter H. Dominick (Republican) 58.6%
▌Stephen McNichols (Democratic) 41.5%
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Ribicoff | Democratic | 655043 | 54.29% | Elected |
| Edwin H. May Jr. | Republican | 551455 | 45.71% | — |
| Scattering | None | 39 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Abraham Ribicoff (Democratic) 54.3%
▌Edwin H. May Jr. (Republican) 45.7%
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Florida — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gurney | Republican | — | 55.90% | Elected |
| LeRoy Collins | Democratic | — | 44.10% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edward Gurney (Republican) 55.9%
▌LeRoy Collins (Democratic) 44.1%
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Georgia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Talmadge | Democratic | 885093 | 77.50% | Elected |
| E. Earl Patton | Republican | 256796 | 22.49% | — |
| Write-Ins | Write-in | 95 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Herman Talmadge (Democratic) 77.5%
▌E. Earl Patton (Republican) 22.5%
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Hawaii — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Inouye | Democratic | 189248 | 83.40% | Elected |
| Wayne C. Thiessen | Republican | 34008 | 14.99% | — |
| Oliver M. Lee | Peace and Freedom | 3671 | 1.62% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 83.4%
▌Wayne C. Thiessen (Republican) 15.0%
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Idaho — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Church | Democratic | 173482 | 60.26% | Elected |
| George V. Hansen | Republican | 114394 | 39.74% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Church (Democratic) 60.3%
▌George V. Hansen (Republican) 39.7%
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Illinois — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Dirksen | Republican | 2358947 | 53.01% | Elected |
| William G. Clark | Democratic | 2073242 | 46.59% | — |
| Louis Fisher | Socialist Labor | 17542 | 0.39% | — |
| Write-in candidates | Independent | 26 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Everett Dirksen (Republican) 53.0%
▌William G. Clark (Democratic) 46.6%
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Indiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Bayh | Democratic | 1060456 | 51.65% | Elected |
| William Ruckelshaus | Republican | 988571 | 48.15% | — |
| L. Earl Malcolm | Prohibition | 2844 | 0.14% | — |
| Ralph Levitt | Socialist Workers | 1247 | 0.06% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Birch Bayh (Democratic) 51.7%
▌William Ruckelshaus (Republican) 48.2%
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Iowa — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hughes | Democratic | 574884 | 50.25% | Elected |
| David M. Stanley | Republican | 568469 | 49.69% | — |
| Uerne M. Higens | Prohibition | 727 | 0.06% | — |
| Scattering | None | 6 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Harold Hughes (Democratic) 50.3%
▌David M. Stanley (Republican) 49.7%
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Kansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dole | Republican | 490911 | 60.08% | Elected |
| William I. Robinson | Democratic | 315911 | 38.66% | — |
| Joseph Fred Hyskell | Prohibition | 10262 | 1.26% | — |
| Scattering | None | 12 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bob Dole (Republican) 60.1%
▌William I. Robinson (Democratic) 38.7%
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Kentucky — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow Cook | Republican | 484260 | 51.36% | Elected |
| Katherine Peden | Democratic | 448960 | 47.62% | — |
| Duane F. Olsen | American Independent | 9645 | 1.02% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Incumbent resigned December 16, 1968 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed December 17, 1968. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Marlow Cook (Republican) 51.4%
▌Katherine Peden (Democratic) 47.6%
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Louisiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell B. Long | Democratic | 518586 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Russell B. Long (Democratic)
Unopposed
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Maryland — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mathias | Republican | 541893 | 47.78% | Elected |
| Daniel B. Brewster | Democratic | 443667 | 39.12% | — |
| George P. Mahoney | American Independent | 148467 | 13.09% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Charles Mathias (Republican) 47.8%
▌Daniel Brewster (Democratic) 39.1%
▌George P. Mahoney (American Independent) 13.1%
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Missouri — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Eagleton | Democratic | 880113 | 51.01% | Elected |
| Thomas B. Curtis | Republican | 845144 | 48.99% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic hold. Incumbent resigned December 27, 1968 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed December 28, 1968. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas Eagleton (Democratic) 51.1%
▌Thomas B. Curtis (Republican) 48.9%
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Nevada — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bible | Democratic | 83622 | 54.76% | Elected |
| Edward Fike | Republican | 69083 | 45.24% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alan Bible (Democratic) 54.8%
▌Edward Fike (Republican) 45.2%
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New Hampshire — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Cotton | Republican | 170163 | 59.29% | Elected |
| John W. King | Democratic | 116816 | 40.71% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Norris Cotton (Republican) 59.3%
▌John W. King (Democratic) 40.7%
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New York — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Javits | Republican + Liberal Party | 6539544 | 49.68% | Elected |
| Paul O'Dwyer | Democratic | 2150695 | 32.68% | — |
| James L. Buckley | Conservative | 1139402 | 17.31% | — |
| Herman Ferguson | Peace and Freedom | 8775 | 0.13% | — |
| John Emanuel | Socialist Labor | 7964 | 0.12% | — |
| Hedda Garza | Socialist Workers | 4979 | 0.08% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jacob Javits (Republican) 49.7%
▌Paul O'Dwyer (Democratic) 32.7%
▌James L. Buckley (Conservative) 17.3%
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North Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ervin | Democratic | — | 60.60% | Elected |
| Robert V. Somers | Republican | — | 39.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sam Ervin (Democratic) 60.6%
▌Robert V. Somers (Republican) 39.4%
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North Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Young | Republican | — | 64.60% | Elected |
| Herschel Lashkowitz | Democratic-NPL | — | 33.70% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Milton Young (Republican) 64.6%
▌Herschel Lashkowitz (Democratic-NPL) 33.7%
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Ohio — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Saxbe | Republican | 1928964 | 51.53% | Elected |
| John J. Gilligan | Democratic | 1814152 | 48.47% | — |
| Write-Ins | None | 4 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William B. Saxbe (Republican) 51.5%
▌John J. Gilligan (Democratic) 48.5%
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Oklahoma — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bellmon | Republican | 470120 | 51.70% | Elected |
| Mike Monroney | Democratic | 419658 | 46.20% | — |
| George Washington | American Independent | 19341 | 2.10% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry Bellmon (Republican) 51.7%
▌Mike Monroney (Democratic) 46.2%
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Oregon — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Packwood | Republican | 408646 | 50.20% | Elected |
| Wayne Morse | Democratic | 405353 | 49.80% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bob Packwood (Republican) 50.2%
▌Wayne Morse (Democratic) 49.8%
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Schweiker | Republican | — | 51.90% | Elected |
| Joseph S. Clark Jr. | Democratic | — | 45.80% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Richard Schweiker (Republican) 51.9%
▌Joseph S. Clark Jr. (Democratic) 45.8%
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South Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Hollings | Democratic | 404060 | 61.90% | Elected |
| Marshall Parker | Republican | 248780 | 38.10% | — |
| Write-Ins | Write-in | 15 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Fritz Hollings (Democratic) 61.9%
▌Marshall Parker (Republican) 38.1%
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South Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McGovern | Democratic | 158961 | 56.79% | Elected |
| Archie M. Gubbrud | Republican | 120951 | 43.21% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George McGovern (Democratic) 56.8%
▌Archie M. Gubbrud (Republican) 43.2%
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Utah — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace F. Bennett | Republican | 225075 | 53.68% | Elected |
| Milton N. Weilenmann | Democratic | 192168 | 45.83% | — |
| Utah Phillips | Peace and Freedom | 2019 | 0.48% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wallace F. Bennett (Republican) 53.7%
▌Milton N. Weilenmann (Democratic) 45.8%
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Vermont — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Aiken | Write-In | 1534 | 61.80% | Elected |
| Philip H. Hoff | Write-In | 400 | 18.20% | — |
| Other | Democratic | 438 | 20.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Aiken (Republican)
Unopposed
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Washington — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Magnuson | Democratic | — | 64.40% | Elected |
| Jack Metcalf | Republican | — | 35.30% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 64.4%
▌Jack Metcalf (Republican) 35.3%
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Wisconsin — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Nelson | Democratic | 1020931 | 61.69% | Elected |
| Jerris Leonard | Republican | 633910 | 38.31% | — |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 20 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Gaylord Nelson (Democratic) 61.7%
▌Jerris Leonard (Republican) 38.3%
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Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen · Alabama | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mike Gravel · Alaska | — | — | 1 | — |
| Barry Goldwater · Arizona | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. William Fulbright · Arkansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alan Cranston · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| Peter H. Dominick · Colorado | — | — | 1 | — |
| Abraham Ribicoff · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edward Gurney · Florida | — | — | 1 | — |
| Herman Talmadge · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Daniel Inouye · Hawaii | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frank Church · Idaho | — | — | 1 | — |
| Everett Dirksen · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Birch Bayh · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harold Hughes · Iowa | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bob Dole · Kansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Marlow Cook · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Russell B. Long · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charles Mathias · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thomas Eagleton · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alan Bible · Nevada | — | — | 1 | — |
| Norris Cotton · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jacob Javits · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sam Ervin · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Milton Young · North Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| William B. Saxbe · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| Henry Bellmon · Oklahoma | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bob Packwood · Oregon | — | — | 1 | — |
| Richard Schweiker · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| Fritz Hollings · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| George McGovern · South Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wallace F. Bennett · Utah | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Aiken · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Warren Magnuson · Washington | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gaylord Nelson · Wisconsin | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
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U.S. Senate historical party divisions