1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
In the United States Senate election in Wisconsin in 1968, incumbent democrat Gaylord A. Nelson defeated republican Jerris Leonard
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Major cndidates
Democratic
- Gaylord Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1963
Republican
- Tom Petri, State Senator since 1973
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gaylord Nelson | 1,020,931 | 61.69% | ||
| Republican | Jerris Leonard | 633,910 | 38.31 | ||
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