1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut

Summary

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.

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

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

References edit

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