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In the United States Senate election in Wisconsin in 1968, incumbent Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson defeated Republican Jerris Leonard.
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In the United States Senate election in Wisconsin in 1968, incumbent Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson defeated Republican Jerris Leonard.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Gaylord Nelson (incumbent) | 1,020,931 | 61.69% | ? | |
| Republican | Jerris Leonard | 633,910 | 38.31% | ? | |
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