1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

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
November 5, 1968
 
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

Elections in Iowa

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Harry Miller, Prohibition

Results
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
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References
  1. "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.
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