Election Name: | 1968 United States Senate election in Iowa |
Country: | Iowa |
Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1962 United States Senate election in Iowa |
Previous Year: | 1962 |
Next Election: | 1974 United States Senate election in Iowa |
Next Year: | 1974 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
Image1: | File:Harold Hughes, US Senator.jpg |
Nominee1: | Harold E. Hughes |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 574,884 |
Percentage1: | 50.25% |
Nominee2: | David M. Stanley |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 568,469 |
Percentage2: | 49.69% |
Map Size: | 240px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Harold E. Hughes |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1968 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper retired. The open seat was won by Democratic Governor Harold E. Hughes, narrowly defeating Republican State Representative David M. Stanley.