1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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  1962 November 5, 1968 1974  
  Abraham ribicoff.jpg Edwin H. May, Jr. (Connecticut Congressman).jpg
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff Edwin H. May Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote655,043551,455
Percentage54.29%45.71%

Connecticut Senate Election Results by County, 1968.svg
County results
Ribicoff:      50–60%
May:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Edwin H. May Jr.

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General election

Results

1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (inc.) 655,043 54.29%
Republican Edwin H. May Jr. 551,45545.71%
Write-inAll others390.00%
Total votes1,206,537100.00%

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.