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

← 1962 November 5, 1968 1974 →
 
Nominee Birch Bayh William Ruckelshaus
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,060,456 988,571
Percentage 51.65% 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]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Birch Bayh (incumbent) 1,060,456 51.65%  1.35
Republican William Ruckelshaus 988,571 48.15%  1.55
Prohibition L. Earl Malcom 2,844 0.14% N/A
Socialist Workers Ralph Lee 1,247 0.06% N/A
Total votes 2,053,118 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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