1968 United States Senate election in Georgia

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 Presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in Georgia 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia 1974 November 5, 1968 Herman Talmadge (cropped).tif Herman Talmadge Democratic Party (United States) 885,093 77.51% x150px E. Earl Patton Republican Party (United States) 246,865 22.49% 1968 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg 240px County resultsTalmadge: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Patton: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge Democratic Party (US) Herman Talmadge Democratic Party (US) The 1968 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections. For the first time, Republicans held a primary election to nominate a candidate for U.S. Senate. Democratic primary Candidates Maynard Jackson, Atlanta attorney for the National Labor Relations Board Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953 Results 1968 Democratic U.S. Senate primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=236098 Our Campaigns - GA US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 11, 1968 Democratic Party (United States) Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 627,915 75.19% Democratic Party (United States) Maynard Jackson 207,171 24.81% 835,086 100.00% Republican primary Candidates E. Earl Patton, Fulton County businessman Jack Sells Results 1968 Republican U.S. Senate primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=639814 Our Campaigns - GA US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 11, 1968 Republican Party (United States) E. Earl Patton 20,316 59.54% Republican Party (United States) Jack Sells 13,805 40.46% 34,121 100.00% General election Results 1968 United States Senate election in Georgiahttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6369 Our Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 885,093 77.51% 22.49 Republican Party (United States) E. Earl Patton 256,796 22.49% 22.49 1,141,889 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1968 United States Senate elections References 1 1968 Georgia United States Senate