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. No Democrat would be elected Governor of Iowa until 1998.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.
Democratic primary
Candidates Paul Franzenburg, Treasurer of Iowa
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Robert D. Ray, former Chair of the Iowa Republican Party Donald E. Johnson, former Commander of the American Legion Robert K. Beck, former State Representative
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Robert D. Ray, Republican Paul Franzenburg, Democratic
Other candidates Harry Miller, Prohibition
Results
References