1968 United States Senate election in Idaho
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1968 United States Senate election in Idaho
| Nominee | Frank Church | George V. Hansen |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 173,482 | 114,394 |
| Percentage | 60.26% | 39.74% |
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County results
Church: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Hansen: 50–60%
Church: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Hansen: 50–60%
The 1968 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on Tuesday, November 5. Democratic incumbent Frank Church was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative George V. Hansen.
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Church (incumbent) | 173,482 | 60.26% | Increase5.52 | |
| Republican | George V. Hansen | 114,394 | 39.74% | Decrease5.52 | |
| Total votes | 287,876 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1968" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race". November 5, 1968.