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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Stephen McNichols, former Governor of Colorado
- Kenneth W. Monfort, businessman and State Representative from Greeley
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stephen McNichols | 92,250 | 58.54% | |
Democratic | Kenneth W. Monfort | 65,347 | 41.47% | |
Total votes | 157,597 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Peter Dominick (inc.) | 459,952 | 58.55% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Stephen McNichols | 325,584 | 41.45% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 785,536 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.