1968 United States Senate election in Ohio

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in Ohio 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Ohio 1974 November 5, 1968 William B. Saxbe (1).jpg William B. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) 1,928,964 51.53% John J. Gilligan 89th Congress 1965 (1).jpg John J. Gilligan Democratic Party (United States) 1,814,152 48.47% File:1968 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 210px County resultsSaxbe: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Gilligan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Frank J. Lausche Democratic Party (United States) William Saxbe Republican Party (United States) The 1968 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Senator Frank Lausche ran for re-election to a third term, but lost the Democratic primary to former U.S. Representative John J. Gilligan. Before losing the primary to the more solidly liberal Gilligan, Lausche had one of the most conservative voting record among Senate Democrats outside of The South, leaving the Democratic Party very disappointed. In the general election, Gilligan lost to Republican Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe in a close race. Saxbe's victory increased the number of Senate Republicans in the 91st Congress. He would serve 5 years in the Senate before being nominated by President Richard Nixon to be U.S Attorney General, he resigned the seat after being confirmed. Gilligan, who in January 1974 was serving as the Governor of Ohio, named Saxbe's successor. Democratic primary Candidates John J. Gilligan, former U.S. Representative from Cincinnati (1965–67) Frank Lausche, incumbent Senator since 1957 Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264075 Our Campaigns - OH US Senate - D Primary Race - May 07, 1968 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (United States) John J. Gilligan 544,814 55.40% Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lausche (incumbent) 438,588 44.60% 983,402 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Albert Edward Payne William B. Saxbe, Attorney General of Ohio William L. White, perennial candidate from Newark Republican primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264076 Our Campaigns - OH US Senate - R Primary Race - May 07, 1968 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (United States) William B. Saxbe 575,178 82.31% Republican Party (United States) William L. White 71,191 10.91% Republican Party (United States) Albert Edward Payne 52,393 7.50% 698,762 100.00% Results 1968 United States Senate election in OhioStatistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1968 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1968election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office 31 Dec 2020https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7051 Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (United States) William B. Saxbe 1,928,964 51.53% 13.09 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Gilligan 1,814,152 48.47% 13.09 Independent (politician) Richard Wingerter (write-in) 2 0.00% N/A Independent (politician) Eugene P. Okey (write-in) 1 0.00% N/A Socialist Labor Party (United States) Peter M. Kapitz (write-in) 1 0.00% N/A 3,743,120 100.0% See also 1968 United States Senate elections References 1968 Ohio United States Senate