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1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut

←  1962 November 5, 1968 1974 →
 
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff Edwin H. May Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 655,043 551,455
Percentage 54.29% 45.71%

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.

General election

Results

1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (inc.) 655,043 54.29%
Republican Edwin H. May Jr. 551,455 45.71%
Write-in All others 39 0.00%
Total votes 1,206,537 100.00%

See also

References

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