1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 54.06% of the vote.

1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →
 
Nominee Robert D. Ray Paul Franzenburg
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 614,328 521,216
Percentage 54.06% 45.86%

County results
Ray:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Franzenburg:      50–60%

Governor before election

Harold Hughes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert D. Ray
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Franzenburg 101,274 100.00
Total votes 101,274 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Ray 108,744 43.17
Republican Donald E. Johnson 77,716 30.85
Republican Robert K. Beck 65,439 25.98
Total votes 251,899 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Robert D. Ray, Republican
  • Paul Franzenburg, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Harry Miller, Prohibition

Results edit

1968 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert D. Ray 614,328 54.06%
Democratic Paul Franzenburg 521,216 45.86%
Prohibition Harry Miller 938 0.08%
Majority 92,611
Turnout 1,135,988
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1968. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1968. Retrieved July 8, 2019.