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County results Long: 50–60% 60–70% Curtis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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The 1968 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 5, 1968.
Incumbent
Democratic Senator
Edward V. Long was defeated in the Democratic primary by
Lieutenant Governor
Thomas Eagleton. Eagleton narrowly defeated
Republican U.S. Representative
Thomas B. Curtis in the general election.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1968.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
See also
References
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998.
ISBN
1-56802-248-4.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1956).
America Votes 8: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1968. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute (published 1970).
- Goodwin, Thelma P., ed. (1969).
Official State of Missouri Manual for the years 1969-70. Jefferson City and St. Louis, Missouri: Von Hoffmann Press, Inc.