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1968 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1968 Missouri gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 5, 1968 1972 →
 
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. This election was the first time ever that an incumbent Governor of Missouri was re-elected and won a second term.

Results

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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

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