1968 United States Senate election in Vermont
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The 1968 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate; he was unopposed. As of 2024, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 3 Senate seat in Vermont.
Aiken spent $17.09 (equivalent to $150 in 2023) during the campaign.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George Aiken, incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
- William K. Tufts, teacher[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (Incumbent) | 42,248 | 72.8% | ||
| Republican | William K. Tufts | 15,786 | 27.2% | ||
| Republican | Other | 28 | 0.0% | ||
| Total votes | 58,062 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Philip H. Hoff, incumbent Governor of Vermont
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-In | George Aiken (Incumbent) | 1,534 | 61.8% | ||
| Write-In | Philip H. Hoff | 400 | 18.2% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 438 | 20.0% | ||
| Total votes | 2,192 | 100.0% | |||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (Incumbent) | 94,738 | 60.20% | −6.63% | |
| Democratic | George Aiken (Incumbent) | 62,416 | 39.66% | +6.49% | |
| No party | George Aiken (Incumbent) | 43 | 0.03% | N/A | |
| Total | George Aiken (Incumbent) | 157,197 | 99.89% | N/A | |
| N/A | Other | 178 | 0.11% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 157,375 | 100.00% | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Politics and Power Forever Linked With Money". Rutland Herald. September 18, 1994. p. 47. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pooh-Poohs Senator Aiken". Rutland Daily Herald. Associated Press. July 31, 1968. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.