1968 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1968 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper retired. The open seat was won by Democratic Governor Harold E. Hughes, narrowly defeating Republican State Representative David M. Stanley.

1968 United States Senate election in Iowa

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NomineeHarold E. HughesDavid M. Stanley
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote574,884568,469
Percentage50.25%49.69%

County results
Hughes:      50–60%      60–70%
Stanley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Harold E. Hughes
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Results

1968 United States Senate election in Iowa[1][2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHarold E. Hughes 574,884 50.25% 3.64
RepublicanDavid M. Stanley568,46949.69% 3.70
ProhibitionVerne Higens7270.06%N/A
Total votes1,143,353 100.00%
Democratic gain from RepublicanSwing

See also

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