Hughes Wins Iowa Senate Race Narrowly Over Stanley
Des Moines AP final unofficial results show Democratic Gov. Harold Hughes defeating Republican State Sen. David Stanley by 9 734 votes 576 497 to 566 733 in a tight U S Senate battle. Nixon Humphrey and Wallace carried Iowa in the presidential race with Nixon winning 53 1 percent. Stanley conceded after rural precincts narrowed Hughes edge.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
David Stanley
Muscatine
U.S. Senate
Hughes
Stanley
G.O.P
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Iowa
Hawkeye
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
Vietnam
Minneapolis
G O P State Office Sweep Led by Ray in Iowa Victory
In Des Moines Iowa Republicans led by gubernatorial hopeful Robert Ray swept all state offices for the first time since 1960. Ray defeated Paul Franzenburg and helped retain incumbents Turner Lynhurst Liddy Smith and Synhorst. Roger Jepsen beat Fromment for lieutenant governor and Maurice Baringer won treasurer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Richard Turner
Melvin Lynhurst
L. B. Liddy
Lloyd Smith
Roger Jepsen
Davenport
Senate
Andrew Frommell
Maurice Baringer
John Cruise
Corning
Franzenburg
Jepsen
Frommet
Liddy
Kenneth Owen
Turner
Dan Johnston
Synhurst
Robert Dodds
Smith
Donald Kelly
Baringer
Cruise
Johnston
Dodds
Danville
Owen
Centerville
Kelly
Chuckle Hijinks at a Cocktail Party Joke
A lighthearted quip notes that a cocktail party becomes a scene where guests drink heavily and names slip from memory. The humor hinges on social awkwardness and memory gaps in lively party chatter.
Iowa Vote At Glance Results by Race and Party
The Iowa results across 2501 precincts show Senate Hughes 576497 over Stanley 566733, Governor Franzenburg 520734 over Ray 612676, Lt. Gov Frommelt 468896 over Jepsen 619587, and Secy. of State Dodds 447913 over Lynhorst 635128. Other races list Dodds, Johnston, Culver, Bandstra, and O'Sullivan leading their Democratic candidates in several contests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senator
Hughes
Stanley
Franzenburg
Ray
Frommelt
Jepsen
Johnston
Turner
Arrested for Exceeding Voting Booth Time Limit
Detroit AP reports Albin Wodzinski, 43, was arrested on a trespassing charge after remaining in a voting booth for 50 minutes while others waited. Election workers asked him to hurry. a police officer cited a state two minute limit unless officials grant more time, and he did not exit.
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Detroit
Albin Wodzinski
Wodzinski
Culver Wins Third Term In Second District Victory
John C. Culver the Cedar Rapids Democrat wins a third term in Iowa's Second District with an 18,905 vote margin over Republican Tom Riley. Final unofficial returns show Culver carrying Clinton Dubuque Linn Buchanan Jackson and Jones counties, the largest margin in his three campaigns.
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Iowa
John C. Culver
Cedar Rapids
Tom Riley
Culver
Clinton
Dubuque and
Linn
Buchanan
Jackson
Jones
James Bramwell
Clinton, Dubuque and
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Riley Allamakee
Buchanan Tatu
Clayton Sete Eee
Clinton Wena Nes
Delaware Nates
Eaewee
Dubuque
Fayette Eee
Jackson Seeeeee
Jones Patae Wee
Linn County Voters Split Legislative Choice Under New Subdistricts
Linn County voters split their state legislative choices under the new subdistricting law. Democrat J. Donald Weimer defeated Republican Roger Patton for subdistrict 3 seat, while Republican Ralph Potter won subdistrict 1. Incumbent parties split three each for representatives.
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Linn County
J. Donald ‘Weimer
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Ralph Potter
Nixon Wins Presidency In 287 Electoral Votes
Washington AP reports Richard Nixon elected 37th president after narrow wins in California Illinois and Ohio giving him 287 electoral votes. Humphrey concedes as Nixon plans trip to Key Biscayne Florida and meeting with Eisenhower before a next-term start.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
United States
Hubert Humphrey
California
Illinois
Ohio
Nixon
Humphrey
Key Biscayne
Fla
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Democrats Claim Comfortable Control Of 91st Congress
Democrats maintained control of both houses in the 91st Congress with an estimated 243 Democrats to 192 Republicans in the House and 58 Democrats to 42 Republicans in the Senate. Incumbents held many seats as GOP gains were modest and victories included Oregon’s Wayne Morse loss and California and Iowa Senate seats flipping to Democrats.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Congress
G.O.P
Florida
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Maryland
Arizona
Ohio
Oregon
Wayne Morse
California
Alan Cranston
Max Rafferty
Iowa
Harold Hughes
David Stanley
Vance
Joseph Clark
Mike Monroney
Daniel Brewster
New Mexico
Thomas Morris
Johnny Walker
Ed Foreman
Texas
Results of U S Vote in 1968 Election Totals
The results show popular vote totals with Humphrey 43 percent leading Nixon by a hair and Wallace at 13 percent. Electoral votes split 172 for Humphrey, 287 for Nixon, and 45 for Wallace. Senate, House, and governors results follow with party tallies and majorities.
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Alaska
Maryland
Missouri
Washington
Nixon
Humphrey
John George Wallace
F. Kennedy
American Independent Party
Kennedy
Edmund Brown
California
New York City
White House
Wallace
District of Columbia
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