1968 United States Senate election in Oregon

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon Oregon presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in Oregon 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Oregon 1974 November 5, 1968 150x150px Bob Packwood.jpg Bob Packwood Republican Party (United States) 408,646 50.20% Wayne Morse.jpg Wayne Morse Democratic Party (United States) 405,353 49.80% 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 260px County resultsPackwood: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Morse: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Wayne Morse Democratic Party (United States) Bob Packwood Republican Party (United States) The 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wayne Morse was seeking a fifth term, but narrowly lost re-election to 36 year-old Republican State Representative Bob Packwood in a very close race.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7021 Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968 Democratic primary The general primary was held May 28, 1968.1968 Democratic Primary OurCampaigns Incumbent Senator Wayne Morse defeated former Representative Robert B. Duncan. Duncan, an outspoken supporter of the Vietnam War, had previously been the Democratic nominee in the 1966 United States Senate election in Oregon, and the anti-war Morse had endorsed Duncan's opponent Mark Hatfield, an anti-war Republican. Candidates Wayne Morse, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1945. Robert B. Duncan, former U.S. Congressman from Oregon's 4th congressional district (1963–1967). Phil McAlmond, millionaire and former aide to opponent Robert B. Duncan. Results Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1968http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=430590 Our Campaigns - OR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 28, 1968 Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Morse (incumbent) 185,091 49.03% Democratic Party (United States) Robert B. Duncan 174,795 46.30% Democratic Party (United States) Phil McAlmond 17,658 4.68% 377,544 100.00% General election Candidates Bob Packwood (R), State Rep. Wayne Morse (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Results General election resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7021 Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968 Republican Party (United States) Bob Packwood 408,646 50.20% Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Morse (incumbent) 405,353 49.80% 813,999 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Results by County +County Wayne Morse DemocraticBob Packwood Republican%#%#Baker 50.5%3,19249.5%3,129Benton45.7%8,57154.3%10,185Clackamas49.1%31,30550.8%32,395Clatsop47.7%6,09152.2%6,674Columbia56.5%6,24443.4%4,802Coos58.7%12,36941.2%8,687Crook51.2%1,85248.7%1,760Curry59.7%2,81540.2%1,893Deschutes47.6%5,39652.3%5,923Douglas46.5%12,06353.4%13,835Gilliam46.1%51853.8%605Grant51.0%1,44048.9%1,380Harney50.4%1,43749.5%1,412Hood River49.8%2,64050.0%2,651Jackson45.2%15,50854.7%18,773Jefferson47.9%1,44552.0%1,569Josephine38.7%5,57861.2%8,800Klamath45.7%7,74054.2%9,122Lake43.8%1,10956.1%1,422Lane 51.6%41,28948.3%38,619Lincoln48.8%5,17051.2%5,424Linn50.0%12,16149.9%12,150Malheur39.1%3,24960.8%5,050Marion 44.0%24,38155.9%30,946Morrow48.8%96351.1%1,010Multnomah54.3%131,05245.6%110,166Polk44.4%5,53555.5%6,919Sherman43.4%47356.5%615Tillamook53.5%3,92346.4%3,401Umatilla44.5%7,27355.4%9,051Union54.9%4,25245.0%3,480Wallowa46.9%1,29153.0%1,458Wasco50.8%4,20349.1%4,064Washington43.8%25,88656.1%33,202Wheeler48.6%37451.3%395Yamhill46.2%6,56553.7%7,629 See also 1968 United States Senate elections References Oregon 1968 Senate