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.
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![]() County results Hughes: 50–60% 60–70% Stanley: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Iowa |
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General election
Candidates
- Verne Higens (Prohibition)
- Harold E. Hughes, incumbent Governor of Iowa (Democratic)
- David M. Stanley, State Representative from Muscatine (Republican)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harold E. Hughes | 574,884 | 50.25% | ![]() | |
Republican | David M. Stanley | 568,469 | 49.69% | ![]() | |
Prohibition | Verne Higens | 727 | 0.06% | N/A | |
Total votes | 1,143,353 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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