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1968 United States Senate election in Georgia

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1968 United States Senate election in Georgia

← 1962 November 5, 1968 1974 →
 
Nominee Herman Talmadge E. Earl Patton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 885,093 246,865
Percentage 77.51% 22.49%

County results
Talmadge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Patton:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Herman Talmadge
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Herman Talmadge
Democratic

The 1968 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.

For the first time, Republicans held a primary election to nominate a candidate for U.S. Senate.

Democratic primary

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Results

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1968 Democratic U.S. Senate primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 627,915 75.19%
Democratic Maynard Jackson 207,171 24.81%
Total votes 835,086 100.00%

Republican primary

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1968 Republican U.S. Senate primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican E. Earl Patton 20,316 59.54%
Republican Jack Sells 13,805 40.46%
Total votes 34,121 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1968 United States Senate election in Georgia[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 885,093 77.51% Decrease22.49
Republican E. Earl Patton 256,796 22.49% Increase22.49
Total votes 1,141,889 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 11, 1968".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 11, 1968".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".