1968 United States Senate election in New York
Nominee
Jacob Javits
Paul O'Dwyer
James L. Buckley
Party
Republican
Democratic
Conservative
Alliance
Liberal
Popular vote
3,269,772
2,150,695
1,139,402
Percentage
49.68%
32.68%
17.31%
County resultsJavits: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%O'Dwyer: 40–50%
U.S. senator before election
Jacob Javits
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Jacob Javits
Republican
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.
Major candidates [ ]
Republican [ ]
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.
Democratic [ ]
Eugene Nickerson , Nassau County Executive
Paul O'Dwyer , former New York City Councilman
Joseph Y. Resnick , U.S. Representative
Conservative [ ]
James L. Buckley , attorney and brother of conservative activist William F. Buckley
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
United States Senate elections, 1968
References [ ]
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