1968 United States Senate election in Oregon

The 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wayne Morse was seeking a fifth term, but narrowly lost re-election to 36 year-old Republican State Representative Bob Packwood in a very close race.

1968 United States Senate election in Oregon

November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Bob Packwood Wayne Morse
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 408,646 405,353
Percentage 50.20% 49.80%

County results

Packwood:      50-60%      60-70%

Morse:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Wayne Morse
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Packwood
Republican

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