1968 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1968 Missouri gubernatorial election
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  1964 November 5, 1968 1972  
  Warren E. Hearnes.jpg Lawrence Roos.png
Nominee Warren E. Hearnes Lawrence K. Roos
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,072,805691,797
Percentage60.8%39.2%

1968 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hearnes:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Roos:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Warren E. Hearnes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Warren E. Hearnes
Democratic

The 1968 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Warren E. Hearnes, over the Republican candidate, St. Louis County Executive Lawrence K. Roos. This election was the first time ever that an incumbent Governor of Missouri was re-elected and won a second term.

Results

1968 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Warren E. Hearnes (incumbent) 1,072,805 60.80 -1.26
Republican Lawrence K. Roos 691,79739.20+1.26
Majority381,00821.60-2.52
Turnout 1,764,40240.85-0.58
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "MO Governor Race – Nov 05, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2013.