1968 Missouri gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Warren E. Hearnes Lawrence K. Roos
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,072,805 691,797
Percentage 60.8% 39.2%
County results
Hearnes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Roos:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Warren E. Hearnes
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Warren E. Hearnes
Democratic

The 1968 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Warren E. Hearnes, over the Republican candidate, St. Louis County Executive Lawrence K. Roos.

Results

1968 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Warren E. Hearnes (incumbent) 1,072,805 60.80 -1.26
Republican Lawrence K. Roos 691,797 39.20 +1.26
Majority 381,008 21.60 -2.52
Turnout 1,764,402 40.85 -0.58
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "MO Governor Race – Nov 05, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
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