1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

In the United States Senate election in Wisconsin in 1968, incumbent Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson defeated Republican Jerris Leonard.

1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 5, 1968

Nominee Gaylord Nelson Jerris Leonard Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,020,931 633,910 Percentage 61.69% 38.31%

County results Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Leonard:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Gaylord Nelson Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

• Gaylord Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1963

Republican

• Jerris Leonard, State Senator

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gaylord Nelson (incumbent)	1,020,931	61.69%	?
	Republican	Jerris Leonard	633,910	38.31%	?

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1968

References

• http://www.ourcampaigns.com