1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election 1966 1970 Iowa gubernatorial election 1970 November 5, 1968 File:Robert Ray official.jpg 150x150px Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) 614,328 54.06% File:Paul Franzenburg.jpg Paul Franzenburg Democratic Party (United States) 521,216 45.86% 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County results Ray: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Franzenburg: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Harold Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) The 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes did not seek a fourth term, and instead ran successfully for the U.S. Senate. Republican nominee Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 54.06% of the vote. No Democrat would be elected Governor of Iowa until 1998. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/60s/1968primcanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1968 July 8, 2019 Democratic primary Candidates Paul Franzenburg, Treasurer of Iowa Results Democratic primary results Paul Franzenburg Democratic Party (United States) 101,274 100.00 101,274 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Robert D. Ray, former Chair of the Iowa Republican Party Donald E. Johnson, former Commander of the American Legion Robert K. Beck, former State Representative Results Republican primary results Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) 108,744 43.17 Donald E. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 77,716 30.85 Robert K. Beck Republican Party (United States) 65,439 25.98 251,899 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Robert D. Ray, Republican Paul Franzenburg, Democratic Other candidates Harry Miller, Prohibition Results 1968 Iowa gubernatorial electionhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/60s/1968gencanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1968 July 8, 2019 Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Ray 614,328 54.06% Democratic Party (United States) Paul Franzenburg 521,216 45.86% Prohibition Party Harry Miller 938 0.08% 92,611 1,135,988 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1968 Iowa Gubernatorial Category:November 1968 in the United States