United States Senate election in Oregon, 1968

United States Senate election in Oregon, 1968
Oregon
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Bob Packwood Wayne Morse
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 408,646 405,353
Percentage 50.2% 49.8%

County results
U.S. Senator before election

Wayne Morse
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Packwood
Republican

The 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wayne Morse was seeking a fifth term, but narrowly lost re-election to 36 year-old Republican State Representative Bob Packwood in a very close race.[1]

Democratic primary

The general primary was held May 28, 1968.[2] Incumbent Senator Wayne Morse defeated former Representative Robert B. Duncan.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1968[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Morse (incumbent) 185,091 49.03
Democratic Robert B. Duncan 174,795 46.30
Democratic Phil McAlmond 17,658 4.68
Total votes 377,544 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Packwood 408,646 50.20
Democratic Wayne Morse (incumbent) 405,353 49.80
Total votes 813,999 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7021
  2. ↑ 1968 Democratic Primary OurCampaigns
  3. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=430590
  4. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7021
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