1968 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

The Alaska congressional election of 1968 was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1968. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1969. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1971. Incumbent Republican Representative Howard W. Pollock defeated Democratic State Senator Nick Begich, by a margin of 8.4%, winning re-election to a second term.[1]

1968 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

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NomineeHoward Wallace PollockNick Begich
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote43,57736,785
Percentage54.2%45.8%

Results by state house district
Pollock:      50–60%      60–70%
Begich:      50–60%      60–70%

Representative at-large before election

Howard Wallace Pollock
Republican

Elected Representative at-large

Howard Wallace Pollock
Republican

General election

Results

1968 Alaska's at-large congressional district election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHoward Wallace Pollock (inc.) 43,577 54.2
DemocraticNick Begich36,78545.8
Total votes80,362 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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