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The 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 54.06% of the vote.
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County results Ray: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Franzenburg: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Franzenburg | 101,274 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 101,274 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Ray | 108,744 | 43.17 | |
| Republican | Donald E. Johnson | 77,716 | 30.85 | |
| Republican | Robert K. Beck | 65,439 | 25.98 | |
| Total votes | 251,899 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Ray | 614,328 | 54.06% | ||
| Democratic | Paul Franzenburg | 521,216 | 45.86% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry Miller | 938 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 92,611 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,135,988 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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