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1968 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1968 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1962 November 5, 1968 1974 →
 
Nominee Peter Dominick Stephen McNichols
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 459,952 325,584
Percentage 58.55% 41.45%

County results
Dominick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McNichols:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Peter Dominick
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Peter Dominick
Republican

The 1968 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Peter Dominick was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic ex-Governor Stephen McNichols. Peter Dominick defeated Stephen McNichols in a landslide despite Richard Nixon, a fellow Republican to Peter Dominick, winning the state narrowly over Hubert Humphrey in the concurrent presidential election.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen McNichols 92,250 58.54%
Democratic Kenneth W. Monfort 65,347 41.47%
Total votes 157,597 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1968 United States Senate election in Colorado[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Peter Dominick (inc.) 459,952 58.55% Increase4.97
Democratic Stephen McNichols 325,584 41.45% Decrease4.13
Total votes 785,536 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.