Missouri gubernatorial election, 1968

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1968
November 5, 1968

 
Nominee Warren E. Hearnes Lawrence K. Roos
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,072,805 691,797
Percentage 60.80% 39.20%
Governor before election

Warren E. Hearnes
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Warren E. Hearnes
Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1968 was Missouri's 42nd gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 5, 1968, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Warren E. Hearnes, over the Republican candidate, St. Louis County Executive Lawrence K. Roos.

Results

1968 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Warren E. Hearnes (incumbent) 1,072,805 60.80 -1.26
Republican Lawrence K. Roos 691,797 39.20 +1.26
Majority 381,008 21.60 -2.52
Turnout 1,764,402 40.85 -0.58
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "MO Governor Race – Nov 05, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
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