1968 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1968 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office, defeating Republican State Representative William Ruckelshaus.

1968 United States Senate election in Indiana

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NomineeBirch BayhWilliam Ruckelshaus
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,060,456988,571
Percentage51.65%48.15%

County results
Bayh:      50–60%      60–70%
Ruckelshaus:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Birch Bayh
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Birch Bayh
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1968 United States Senate election in Indiana[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticBirch Bayh (incumbent) 1,060,456 51.65% 1.35
RepublicanWilliam Ruckelshaus988,57148.15% 1.55
ProhibitionL. Earl Malcom2,8440.14%N/A
Socialist WorkersRalph Lee1,2470.06%N/A
Total votes2,053,118 100.00%
Democratic holdSwing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".