The 1968 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits defeated Democratic challenger Paul O'Dwyer and Conservative Party challenger James Buckley in a three-way race.
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County results Javits: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% O'Dwyer: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Liberal primary edit
Candidates edit
- Murray Baron
- Jacob Javits, incumbent U.S. Senator
While Javits did not face any challengers for the Republican nomination, he did face a minor one when seeking the Liberal Party of New York's nomination.
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberal | Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) | 10,277 | 72.14% | |
Liberal | Murray Baron | 3,969 | 27.86% | |
Total votes | 14,246 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Eugene Nickerson, Nassau County Executive
- Paul O'Dwyer, former New York City Councilman
- Joseph Y. Resnick, U.S. Representative from Ellenville
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul O'Dwyer | 275,877 | 36.14% | |
Democratic | Eugene Nickerson | 257,639 | 33.75% | |
Democratic | Joseph Y. Resnick | 229,893 | 30.11% | |
Total votes | 763,409 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- James L. Buckley, attorney, businessman, and brother of William F. Buckley (Conservative)
- John Emanuel (Socialist Labor)
- Hedda Garza (Socialist Workers)
- Herman Ferguson (Peace and Freedom)
- Jacob Javits, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Republican and Liberal)
- Paul O'Dwyer, President of the New York City Council (Democratic)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) | 2,810,836 | |||
Liberal | Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) | 458,936 | |||
total | Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) | 3,269,772 | 49.68% | 7.70 | |
Democratic | Paul O'Dwyer | 2,150,695 | 32.68% | 7.46 | |
Conservative | James Buckley | 1,139,402 | 17.31% | 15.27 | |
Peace and Freedom | Herman Ferguson | 8,775 | 0.13% | 0.13 | |
Socialist Labor | John Emanuel | 7,964 | 0.12% | 0.02 | |
Socialist Workers | Hedda Garza | 4,979 | 0.08% | 0.23 | |
Total votes | 6,581,587 | 100.00% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - L Primary Race - Jun 18, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 18, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968". www.ourcampaigns.com.