Election Name: | 1968 Missouri gubernatorial election |
Country: | Missouri |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Missouri gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1972 Missouri gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1972 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
Image1: | File:Warren E. Hearnes.jpg |
Nominee1: | Warren E. Hearnes |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,072,805 |
Percentage1: | 60.8% |
Nominee2: | Lawrence K. Roos |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 691,797 |
Percentage2: | 39.2% |
Map Size: | 275px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Warren E. Hearnes |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Warren E. Hearnes |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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. This election was the first time ever that an incumbent Governor of Missouri was re-elected and won a second term.