United States Senate election in Arizona, 1968

United States Senate elections, 1968

1966 ← November 5, 1968 → 1970

34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 seats needed for a majority   Majority party Minority party   Leader Mike Mansfield Everett Dirksen Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat Montana Illinois Last election 64 seats 36 seats Seats before 62 38 Seats won 57 43 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 24,976,660 23,588,832 Percentage 49.3% 46.5% Swing 1.4% 4.5%

Republican hold   Republican gain   Democratic hold   Democratic gain

Majority Leader before election Mike Mansfield Democratic Elected Majority Leader Mike Mansfield Democratic

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

The United States Senate elections, 1968 were elections for the United States Senate which coincided with the presidential election. Although Richard Nixon won the presidential election narrowly, the Republicans picked up five net seats in the Senate. Republicans would gain another seat after the election when Alaska Republican Ted Stevens was appointed to replace Democrat Bob Bartlett.

A bolded state name indicates an article about that state's election.

All seats were class 3.

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