1968 United States Senate election in New York

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in New York 1962 1974 United States Senate election in New York 1974 November 5, 1968 150x150px File:Jacob Javits portrait.jpg Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York 3,269,772 49.68% File:Eugene McCarthy Rally, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. Photos by Bill Andrews. May 19, 1968 Slide 77 Crop.png Paul O'Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 2,150,695 32.68% File:JamesLBuckley.jpg James L. Buckley Conservative Party (New York) 1,139,402 17.31% 1968 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJavits: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%O'Dwyer: #a5b0ff 40–50% U.S. Senator Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) The 1968 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits defeated Democratic challenger Paul O'Dwyer and Conservative Party challenger James Buckley in a three-way race. Liberal primary Candidates Murray Baron Jacob Javits, incumbent U.S. Senator While Javits did not face any challengers for the Republican nomination, he did face a minor one when seeking the Liberal Party of New York's nomination. Results Liberal Party Primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=141688 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - L Primary Race - Jun 18, 1968 www.ourcampaigns.com Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) Liberal Party of New York 10,277 72.14% Murray Baron Liberal Party of New York 3,969 27.86% 14,246 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Eugene Nickerson, Nassau County Executive Paul O'Dwyer, former New York City Councilman Joseph Y. Resnick, U.S. Representative from Ellenville Results Democratic Party Primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=128991 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 18, 1968 www.ourcampaigns.com Paul O'Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 275,877 36.14% Eugene Nickerson Democratic Party (United States) 257,639 33.75% Joseph Y. Resnick Democratic Party (United States) 229,893 30.11% 763,409 100.00% General election Candidates James L. Buckley, attorney, businessman, and brother of William F. Buckley (Conservative) John Emanuel (Socialist Labor) Hedda Garza (Socialist Workers) Herman Ferguson (Peace and Freedom) Jacob Javits, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Republican and Liberal) Paul O'Dwyer, President of the New York City Council (Democratic) Results General election resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7061 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (United States) Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 2,810,836 42.71% 14.67 Liberal Party of New York Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 458,936 6.97% 3.89 Total Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 3,269,772 49.68% 7.70 Democratic Party (United States) Paul O'Dwyer 2,150,695 32.68% 7.46 Conservative Party of New York James Buckley 1,139,402 17.31% 15.27 Peace and Freedom Party Herman Ferguson 8,775 0.13% 0.13 Socialist Labor Party of America John Emanuel 7,964 0.12% 0.02 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Hedda Garza 4,979 0.08% 0.23 6,581,587 100.00% See also 1968 United States Senate elections References New York 1968 Category:1968 New York (state) elections