1968 United States Senate election in Colorado explained

Election Name:1968 United States Senate election in Colorado
Country:Colorado
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1962 United States Senate election in Colorado
Previous Year:1962
Next Election:1974 United States Senate election in Colorado
Next Year:1974
Election Date:November 5, 1968
Image1:PHDominick.jpg
Nominee1:Peter Dominick
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:459,952
Percentage1:58.55%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:325,584
Percentage2:41.45%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

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

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also