1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 presidential Yes 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1974 November 5, 1968 File:GaylordNelson.jpg 150x150px Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 1,020,931 61.69% File:Jerris Leonard.png Jerris Leonard Republican Party (United States) 633,910 38.31% 1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 260px County resultsNelson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Leonard: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (US) Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (US) In the 1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, incumbent Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson defeated Republican Jerris Leonard. Major candidates Democratic Gaylord Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1963 Republican Jerris Leonard, State Senator Results General election results Democratic Party (United States) Gaylord Nelson (incumbent) 1,020,931 61.69% ? Republican Party (United States) Jerris Leonard 633,910 38.31% ? See also United States Senate elections, 1968 References http://www.ourcampaigns.com 1968 United States Senate Wisconsin