1968 United States Senate election in New York

The 1968 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits defeated Democratic challenger Paul O'Dwyer and Conservative Party challenger James Buckley in a three-way race.

1968 United States Senate election in New York
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Jacob Javits Paul O'Dwyer James L. Buckley
Party Republican Democratic Conservative
Popular vote 3,269,772 2,150,695 1,139,402
Percentage 49.68% 32.68% 17.31%
County results
U.S. senator before election

Jacob Javits
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jacob Javits
Republican

Elections in New York State

Major candidates

Republican

While Javits did not face any challengers for the Republican nomination, he did face a minor one when seeking the Liberal Party of New York's nomination.

Liberal Party Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jacob K. Javits 10,277 72.14%
Liberal Murray Baron 3,969 27.86%
Total votes 14,246 100.00%

Democratic
Democratic Party Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul O'Dwyer 275,877 36.14%
Democratic Eugene Nickerson 257,639 33.75%
Democratic Joseph Y. Resnick 229,893 30.11%
Total votes 763,409 100.00%

Conservative
  • James L. Buckley, attorney and brother of conservative activist William F. Buckley

Results
General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Jacob K. Javits 2,810,836
Liberal Jacob K. Javits 458,936
total Jacob K. Javits 3,269,772 49.68% -7.70%
Democratic Paul O'Dwyer 2,150,695 32.68% -7.46%
Conservative James Buckley 1,139,402 17.31% +15.27%
Peace and Freedom Herman Ferguson 8,775 0.13% +0.13%
Socialist Labor John Emanuel 7,964 0.12% -0.02%
Socialist Workers Hedda Garza 4,979 0.08% -0.23%

See also
  • United States Senate elections, 1968

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - L Primary Race - Jun 18, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 18, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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