1968 Missouri gubernatorial election
The 1968 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Warren E. Hearnes, over the Republican candidate, St. Louis County Executive Lawrence K. Roos.
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 County results Hearnes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Roos: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Warren E. Hearnes (incumbent) | 1,072,805 | 60.80 | -1.26 | |
| Republican | Lawrence K. Roos | 691,797 | 39.20 | +1.26 | |
| Majority | 381,008 | 21.60 | -2.52 | ||
| Turnout | 1,764,402 | 40.85 | -0.58 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "MO Governor Race – Nov 05, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
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