United States Senate election in Illinois, 1968

United States Senate election in Illinois, 1968
November 5, 1968

 
Nominee Everett M. Dirksen William G. Clark
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,358,947 2,073,242
Percentage 53.01% 46.59%
Senator before election

Everett M. Dirksen
Republican

 Elected Senator

Everett M. Dirksen
Republican

The 1968 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 5, 1968, to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Everett Dirksen won re-election to his fourth term.

General election

Candidates

  • William G. Clark (D), Illinois Attorney General
  • Everett M. Dirksen (R), incumbent U.S. Senator and Senate Minority Leader

Results

United States Senate election in Illinois, 1968[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Everett M. Dirksen (incumbent) 2,358,947 53.01
Democratic William G. Clark 2,073,242 46.59
Socialist Labor Louis Fisher 17,542 0.39
Independent Write-in candidates 26 0.00
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes 4,449,757 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1968 Senatorial General Election Results - Illinois".
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