1968 United States Senate election in Nevada

1968 United States Senate election in Nevada

November 5, 1968

Nominee Alan Bible Edward Fike Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 83,622 69,083 Percentage 54.76% 45.24%

County results Bible:      50–60%      60–70% Fike:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Alan Bible Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Alan Bible Democratic

The 1968 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Alan Bible was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican Edward Fike despite Republican nominee Richard Nixon carrying the state in the concurrent presidential election in the state.

General election

Candidates

• Alan Bible, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1954 (Democratic)
• Edward Fike, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (Republican)

Results

1968 U.S. Senate election in Nevada

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Alan Bible (incumbent)	83,622	54.76%
	Republican	Edward Fike	69,083	45.24%
Turnout			152,705	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1968 United States Senate elections