1968 United States Senate election in New York - Wikipedia

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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 results Javits:      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.

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• 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.

• Eugene Nickerson, Nassau County Executive
• Paul O'Dwyer, former New York City Councilman
• Joseph Y. Resnick, U.S. Representative from Ellenville

• James L. Buckley, attorney, businessman, and brother of William F. Buckley (Conservative)
• John Emanuel (Socialist Labor)
• Hedda Garza (Socialist Workers)
• Herman Ferguson (Peace and Freedom)
• Jacob Javits, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Republican and Liberal)
• Paul O'Dwyer, President of the New York City Council (Democratic)

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