1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1968 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1966 November 5, 1968 1970  
  Robert Ray official.jpg Paul Franzenburg.jpg
Nominee Robert D. Ray Paul Franzenburg
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote614,328521,216
Percentage54.06%45.86%

1968 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ray:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Franzenburg:     50–60%

Governor before election

Harold Hughes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert D. Ray
Republican

The 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 54.06% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Franzenburg 101,274 100.00
Total votes101,274 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert D. Ray 108,744 43.17
Republican Donald E. Johnson 77,71630.85
Republican Robert K. Beck 65,43925.98
Total votes251,899 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1968 Iowa gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert D. Ray 614,328 54.06%
Democratic Paul Franzenburg 521,21645.86%
Prohibition Harry Miller9380.08%
Majority92,611
Turnout 1,135,988
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1968. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1968. Retrieved July 8, 2019.