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1968 United States Senate election in Oregon
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| country | Oregon |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1962 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| previous_year | 1962 |
| next_election | 1974 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| next_year | 1974 |
| election_date | November 5, 1968 |
| image_size | x155px |
| image1 | Bob Packwood.jpg |
| nominee1 | Bob Packwood |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | 408,646 |
| percentage1 | 50.20% |
| image2 | Wayne Morse.jpg |
| nominee2 | Wayne Morse |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 405,353 |
| percentage2 | 49.80% |
| map_image | 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 260px |
| map_caption | County results |
| Packwood: | |
| Morse: | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Wayne Morse |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Bob Packwood |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Packwood:
Morse:
The 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wayne Morse was seeking a fifth term, but narrowly lost re-election to 36 year-old Republican State Representative Bob Packwood in a very close race.
Democratic primary
The general primary was held May 28, 1968. Incumbent Senator Wayne Morse defeated former Representative Robert B. Duncan. Duncan, an outspoken supporter of the Vietnam War, had previously been the Democratic nominee in the 1966 United States Senate election in Oregon, and the anti-war Morse had endorsed Duncan's opponent Mark Hatfield, an anti-war Republican.
Candidates
- Wayne Morse, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1945.
- Robert B. Duncan, former U.S. Congressman from Oregon's 4th congressional district (1963–1967).
- Phil McAlmond, millionaire and former aide to opponent Robert B. Duncan.
Results
General election
Candidates
- Bob Packwood (R), State Rep.
- Wayne Morse (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Results by County
| County | Wayne Morse | Bob Packwood | % | # | % | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 50.5% | 3,192 | 49.5% | 3,129 | ||
| Benton | 45.7% | 8,571 | 54.3% | 10,185 | ||
| Clackamas | 49.1% | 31,305 | 50.8% | 32,395 | ||
| Clatsop | 47.7% | 6,091 | 52.2% | 6,674 | ||
| Columbia | 56.5% | 6,244 | 43.4% | 4,802 | ||
| Coos | 58.7% | 12,369 | 41.2% | 8,687 | ||
| Crook | 51.2% | 1,852 | 48.7% | 1,760 | ||
| Curry | 59.7% | 2,815 | 40.2% | 1,893 | ||
| Deschutes | 47.6% | 5,396 | 52.3% | 5,923 | ||
| Douglas | 46.5% | 12,063 | 53.4% | 13,835 | ||
| Gilliam | 46.1% | 518 | 53.8% | 605 | ||
| Grant | 51.0% | 1,440 | 48.9% | 1,380 | ||
| Harney | 50.4% | 1,437 | 49.5% | 1,412 | ||
| Hood River | 49.8% | 2,640 | 50.0% | 2,651 | ||
| Jackson | 45.2% | 15,508 | 54.7% | 18,773 | ||
| Jefferson | 47.9% | 1,445 | 52.0% | 1,569 | ||
| Josephine | 38.7% | 5,578 | 61.2% | 8,800 | ||
| Klamath | 45.7% | 7,740 | 54.2% | 9,122 | ||
| Lake | 43.8% | 1,109 | 56.1% | 1,422 | ||
| Lane | 51.6% | 41,289 | 48.3% | 38,619 | ||
| Lincoln | 48.8% | 5,170 | 51.2% | 5,424 | ||
| Linn | 50.0% | 12,161 | 49.9% | 12,150 | ||
| Malheur | 39.1% | 3,249 | 60.8% | 5,050 | ||
| Marion | 44.0% | 24,381 | 55.9% | 30,946 | ||
| Morrow | 48.8% | 963 | 51.1% | 1,010 | ||
| Multnomah | 54.3% | 131,052 | 45.6% | 110,166 | ||
| Polk | 44.4% | 5,535 | 55.5% | 6,919 | ||
| Sherman | 43.4% | 473 | 56.5% | 615 | ||
| Tillamook | 53.5% | 3,923 | 46.4% | 3,401 | ||
| Umatilla | 44.5% | 7,273 | 55.4% | 9,051 | ||
| Union | 54.9% | 4,252 | 45.0% | 3,480 | ||
| Wallowa | 46.9% | 1,291 | 53.0% | 1,458 | ||
| Wasco | 50.8% | 4,203 | 49.1% | 4,064 | ||
| Washington | 43.8% | 25,886 | 56.1% | 33,202 | ||
| Wheeler | 48.6% | 374 | 51.3% | 395 | ||
| Yamhill | 46.2% | 6,565 | 53.7% | 7,629 |
References
References
- "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968".
- [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=430590/ 1968 Democratic Primary] ''OurCampaigns''
- "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 28, 1968".
- "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968".
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