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1968 United States Senate election in Utah 
Summary
The 1968 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican Senator Wallace F. Bennett won re-election to a fourth term.
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 County results Bennett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Weilenmann: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Phil L. Hansen, incumbent Attorney General of Utah
- Milton L. Weilenmann, State Economic Development Director[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Milton L. Weilenmann | 47,908 | 50.70 | |
| Democratic | Phil L. Hansen | 46,579 | 49.30 | |
| Total votes | 94,487 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Mark E. Anderson, lawyer[5]
- Wallace F. Bennett, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (incumbent) | 81,945 | 60.87 | |
| Republican | Mark E. Anderson | 52,689 | 39.13 | |
| Total votes | 134,634 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (Incumbent) | 225,075 | 53.68 | |
| Democratic | Milton N. Weilenmann | 192,168 | 45.83 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Utah Phillips | 2,019 | 0.48 | |
| Majority | 32,907 | 7.85 | ||
| Turnout | 419,262 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Utah Parties Eye Sept. 10 State Primary". Logan Herald Journal. Logan, Utah. July 29, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 156.
- ^ a b America Votes 8, p. 384.
- ^ "UT US Senate, 1968 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Bennett Chosen in Utah". New York Times. New York City. September 11, 1968. p. 31. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "UT US Senate, 1968 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 98.
- ^ America Votes 8, p. 378.
- ^ "UT US Senate, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (July 1, 1969). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1968" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ "Abstract of the returns of the General Election held in the county of ..., state of Utah, Tuesday, November 5, 1968" (PDF). Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections.
Bibliography edit
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1970). America Votes 8: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1968. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.