1968 Missouri gubernatorial election

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1968

November 5, 1968

Nominee Warren E. Hearnes Lawrence K. Roos Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,072,805 691,797 Percentage 60.80% 39.20%

Governor before election Warren E. Hearnes Democratic Elected Governor Warren E. Hearnes Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1968 was Missouri's 42nd gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 5, 1968, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Warren E. Hearnes, over the Republican candidate, St. Louis County Executive Lawrence K. Roos.

Results

1968 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Warren E. Hearnes (incumbent)	1,072,805	60.80	-1.26
	Republican	Lawrence K. Roos	691,797	39.20	+1.26
Majority			381,008	21.60	-2.52
Turnout			1,764,402	40.85	-0.58
	Democratic hold		Swing