1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

1968 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →
 
Nominee Robert D. Ray Paul Franzenburg
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 614,328 521,216
Percentage 54.06% 45.86%

County results
Ray:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Franzenburg:      50–60%

Governor before election

Harold Hughes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert D. Ray
Republican

The 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 54.06% of the vote.