U.S. Senate election, 1968

The U.S. Senate election, 1968 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the 1968 presidential election. Richard M. Nixon won the presidential election narrowly, but his focus on winning over Southern voters had dividends when Republicans picked up five net seats in the election (not including two appointments that turned seats over to Republicans in the same year).

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United States Senate - 1968 presidential election - Richard M. Nixon - Republicans

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Republicans won open seats in Arizona and Florida, and defeated Democratic incumbents Joseph S. Clark (D-PA), Daniel B. Brewster (D-MD), A. S. Mike Monroney (D-OK), and Wayne L. Morse (D-OR), as well as taking the seat of Frank Lausche (D-OH), who had been defeated in a primary by John J. Gilligan. Democrats won an open seat in Iowa as well as taking the seat of Thomas Kuchel (R-CA), who had been defeated in a primary by Max Rafferty.

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Arizona - Florida - Democratic - Joseph S. Clark - Daniel B. Brewster - A. S. Mike Monroney - Wayne L. Morse - Frank Lausche - John J. Gilligan - Iowa - Thomas Kuchel - Max Rafferty

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In addition, Republican Charles E. Goodell was appointed in September to the seat of assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY), and Ted Stevens was appointed in December to the seat of deceased Bob Bartlett (D-AK), bringing the net shift up to seven, although Democrats continued to control the chamber 57-43.

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Charles E. Goodell - Robert F. Kennedy - Ted Stevens - Bob Bartlett

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