# 1968 Iowa Senate election

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The 1968 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1968 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 33 of the state senate's 61 districts. At this time, the Iowa Senate still had several multi-member districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.
A statewide map of the 61 state Senate districts in the year 1968 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.
The primary election on September 3, 1968, determined which candidates appeared on the November 5, 1968 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here. General election results can be obtained here.
Following the previous election, Democrats had control of the Iowa state Senate with 32 seats to Republicans' 29 seats.
To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 2 Senate seats.
Republicans flipped control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1968 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 45 seats and Democrats having 16 seats (a net gain of 16 seats for Republicans).

## Summary of Results

* Note: The 28 holdover Senators not up for re-election are listed here with asterisks (*). A list of these holdover state senators is provided here.
| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Incoming Senator | Party |
| 1st | Seeley G. Lodwick* | Rep | Seeley G. Lodwick* | Rep |
| 2nd | Max E. Reno | Dem | Charles G. Mogged | Rep |
| 3rd | Donald Sherman McGill | Dem | Donald Sherman McGill | Dem |
| 4th | Franklin S. Main | Dem | Quentin V. Anderson | Rep |
| 5th | James E. Briles | Rep | James E. Briles | Rep |
| 6th | Charles Vernon "Vern" Lisle* | Rep | Charles Vernon "Vern" Lisle* | Rep |
| 7th | Robert R. Dodds* | Dem | Robert R. Dodds* | Dem |
| 8th | Richard Lytle Stephens* | Rep | Richard Lytle Stephens* | Rep |
| 9th | Gene W. Glenn* | Dem | Gene W. Glenn* | Dem |
| 10th | Bass Van Gilst | Dem | Bass Van Gilst | Dem |
| 11th | Stanley M. Heaberlin | Dem | Charles O. Laverty | Rep |
| 12th | Joseph B. Flatt | Rep | Joseph B. Flatt | Rep |
| 13th | Thomas J. "T. J." Frey* | Rep | Thomas J. "T. J." Frey* | Rep |
| 13th | Gilbert E. Klefstad | Dem | Jim Griffin | Rep |
| 14th | David M. Stanley* | Rep | David M. Stanley* | Rep |
| 15th | Joseph W. Cassidy | Dem | Edward E. Nicholson* | Rep |
| 15th | Roger W. Jepsen | Rep | Harold A. Thordsen | Rep |
| 16th | Roger John Shaff* | Rep | Roger John Shaff* | Rep |
| 17th | Robert J. Burns | Dem | Minnette Doderer | Dem |
| 18th | Kenneth Benda* | Rep | Kenneth Benda* | Rep |
| 19th | Eugene Marshall Hill* | Dem | Eugene Marshall Hill* | Dem |
| 20th | Howard Reppert | Dem | William D. Palmer | Dem |
| 20th | George E. O'Malley* | Dem | George E. O'Malley* | Dem |
| 20th | William F. Denman* | Dem | William F. Denman* | Dem |
| 20th | Lee H. Gaudineer | Dem | Lee H. Gaudineer | Dem |
| 20th | William J. "Bill" Reichardt* | Dem | William J. "Bill" Reichardt* | Dem |
| 21st | Edwin Alan Shirley | Dem | Edwin Alan Shirley | Dem |
| 22nd | James F. Schaben | Dem | James F. Schaben | Dem |
| 23rd | Clifton C. Lamborn* | Rep | Clifton C. Lamborn* | Rep |
| 24th | John M. Ely | Dem | Ralph Wilson Potter | Rep |
| 24th | Ernest Kosek* | Rep | Ernest Kosek* | Rep |
| 24th | Tom Riley | Rep | Jesse Donald "J. Don" Weimer | Dem |
| 25th | Charles F. Balloun* | Rep | Charles F. Balloun* | Rep |
| 26th | Max Milo Mills | Rep | John L. Mowry | Rep |
| 27th | Pearle P. DeHart* | Rep | Pearle P. DeHart* | Rep |
| 28th | Warren J. Kruck | Dem | R. Dean Arbuckle | Rep |
| 29th | Arthur A. Neu* | Rep | Arthur A. Neu* | Rep |
| 30th | Andrew G. Frommelt* | Dem | Andrew G. Frommelt* | Dem |
| 30th | John M. Walsh* | Rep | John M. Walsh* | Rep |
| 31st | John W. Patton | Dem | Kenneth Lawrence Parker | Rep |
| 32nd | Francis L. Messerly* | Rep | Francis L. Messerly* | Rep |
| 32nd | Chester O. Hougen* | Rep | Chester O. Hougen* | Rep |
| 32nd | Gene F. Condon | Dem | W. Charlene Conklin | Rep |
| 33rd | James A. Potgeter* | Rep | James A. Potgeter* | Rep |
| 34th | Hugh H. Clarke* | Rep | Hugh H. Clarke* | Rep |
| 35th | C. Joseph Coleman | Dem | C. Joseph Coleman | Dem |
| 36th | Elmer F. Lange* | Rep | Elmer F. Lange* | Rep |
| 37th | Charles S. Van Eaton | Rep | Charles K. Sullivan | Rep |
| 37th | Alden J. Erskine* | Rep | Alden J. Erskine* | Rep |
| 38th | Adolph W. Elvers | Dem | Leslie C. Klink | Rep |
| 39th | Hilarius Louis "H. L." Heying | Dem | Floyd Gilley | Rep |
| 40th | Robert R. Rigler* | Rep | Robert R. Rigler* | Rep |
| 41st | Vernon Kyhl | Rep | Vernon Kyhl | Rep |
| 42nd | Delbert W. Floy | Dem | Leigh Raymond Curran | Rep |
| 43rd | John L. Buren | Dem | Herbert Luther "H.L." Ollenburg | Rep |
| 44th | Donald W. Murray | Dem | Wayne D. Keith | Rep |
| 45th | John P. "Jack" Kibbie | Dem | Walter B. Hammer | Rep |
| 46th | Merle W. Hagedorn | Dem | J. Leslie Leonard | Rep |
| 47th | J. Henry Lucken | Rep | J. Henry Lucken | Rep |
| 48th | H. Kenneth Nurse | Dem | Marvin Wesley Smith | Rep |
| 49th | Lucas DeKoster | Rep | Lucas DeKoster | Rep |
Source:

## Detailed Results

* 33 of the 61 Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 1968.
* Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).

### District 2

Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles G. Mogged | 7,955 | 55.5 |
| | Democratic | Max E. Reno (incumbent) | 6,384 | 44.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,339 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 3

Iowa Senate, District 3 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donald S. McGill (incumbent) | 7,978 | 50.7 |
| | Republican | Delmont Moffitt | 7,754 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,732 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Quentin V. Anderson | 8,700 | 55.5 |
| | Democratic | Franklin S. Main (incumbent) | 6,982 | 44.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,682 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 5

Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James E. Briles (incumbent) | 4,239 | 62.3 |
| | Republican | Edward A. Wearin | 2,565 | 37.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,804 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 5 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James E. Briles (incumbent) | 12,918 | 67.6 |
| | Democratic | Orval C. Walter | 6,188 | 32.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,106 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bass Van Gilst (incumbent) | 7,861 | 50.4 |
| | Republican | Lake M. Crookham | 7,744 | 49.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,605 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Iowa Senate, District 11 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles O. Laverty | 1,661 | 35.5 |
| | Republican | Wallace F. McKee | 1,243 | 26.6 |
| | Republican | Julian B. Garrett | 945 | 20.2 |
| | Republican | Bruce Shawver Glenn | 828 | 17.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,677 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 11 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles O. Laverty | 10,846 | 50.5 |
| | Democratic | Stanley M. Heaberlin (incumbent) | 10,636 | 49.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,482 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 12

Iowa Senate, District 12 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph B. Flatt (incumbent) | 11,146 | 65.5 |
| | Democratic | Jay E. Howe | 5,872 | 34.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,018 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

* The 13th was a 2-member district in 1968. The first subdistrict had a holdover Senator.
Iowa Senate, District 13 Subdistrict No. 2 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Griffin | 832 | 59.9 |
| | Republican | Alvin B. Moore | 557 | 40.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,389 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 13 Subdistrict No. 2 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Griffin | 5,612 | 50.9 |
| | Democratic | Gilbert E. Klefstad (incumbent) | 5,417 | 49.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,029 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 15

* The 15th was a 2-member district in 1968. Both subdistricts held elections.
Iowa Senate, District 15 Subdistrict No. 1 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harold A. Thordsen | 11,939 | 50.1 |
| | Democratic | Joseph W. Cassidy (incumbent) | 11,889 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,828 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
Iowa Senate, District 15 Subdistrict No. 2 Special Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Edward E. Nicholson | 2,623 | 65.7 |
| | Democratic | Karl H. Hellman | 1,371 | 34.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,994 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Iowa Senate, District 17 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Minnette Doderer | 14,034 | 56.2 |
| | Republican | D. C. Nolan | 10,946 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,980 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

* The 20th was a 5-member district in 1968. Subdistricts Nos. 2, 3, & 5 had holdover Senators. Subdistricts Nos. 1 & 4 held elections.
Iowa Senate, District 20 Subdistrict No. 1 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William D. Palmer | 13,182 | 57.1 |
| | Republican | James R. Maggert | 9,892 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,074 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Iowa Senate, District 20 Subdistrict No. 4 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lee H. Gaudineer, Jr. (incumbent) | 8,122 | 60.8 |
| | Republican | Joseph G. Bertroche | 5,232 | 39.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,354 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

Iowa Senate, District 21 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alan Shirley (incumbent) | 10,443 | 51.0 |
| | Republican | Leroy H. Petersen | 10,014 | 49.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,457 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

* The 24th was a 3-member district in 1968. Subdistrict No. 2 had a holdover Senator. Subdistricts Nos. 1 & 3 held elections.
Iowa Senate, District 24 Subdistrict No. 1 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ralph W. Potter | 11,488 | 54.7 |
| | Democratic | Myron B. Oxley | 9,500 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,988 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
Iowa Senate, District 24 Subdistrict No. 3 Special Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | J. Don Weimer | 10,247 | 57.9 |
| | Republican | Roger D. Patton | 7,457 | 42.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,704 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 26

Iowa Senate, District 26 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John L. Mowry | 2,515 | 56.5 |
| | Republican | Vernon J. Ferguson | 1,940 | 43.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,455 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | LaVern Hoelscher | 581 | 56.1 |
| | Democratic | Robert E. Rider, Sr. | 454 | 43.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,035 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John L. Mowry | 9,091 | 58.0 |
| | Democratic | LaVern Hoelscher | 6,589 | 42.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,680 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Iowa Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George E. Uthe | 1,065 | 55.2 |
| | Democratic | Warren J. Kruck (incumbent) | 864 | 44.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,929 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dean Arbuckle | 8,692 | 55.6 |
| | Democratic | George E. Uthe | 6,948 | 44.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,640 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 31

Iowa Senate, District 31 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenneth Parker | 8,169 | 52.4 |
| | Democratic | John W. Patton (incumbent) | 7,419 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,588 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 32

* The 32nd was a 3-member district in 1968. Subdistricts Nos. 1 & 2 had holdover Senators. Subdistrict No. 3 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 32 Subdistrict No. 3 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | W. Charlene Conklin | 9,479 | 52.9 |
| | Democratic | James V. Gallagher | 8,435 | 47.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,914 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 35

Iowa Senate, District 35 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | C. Joseph Coleman (incumbent) | 10,303 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | DeVere A. Freeman | 7,848 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,151 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 37

* The 37th was a 2-member district in 1968. Subdistrict No. 2 had a holdover Senator. Subdistrict No. 1 held an election.
Iowa Senate, District 37 Subdistrict No. 1 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles K. Sullivan | 10,073 | 50.04 |
| | Democratic | Vincent S. Burke | 10,057 | 49.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,130 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

Iowa Senate, District 38 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leslie C. Klink | 8,011 | 52.3 |
| | Democratic | Adolph W. Elvers (incumbent) | 7,299 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,310 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 39

Iowa Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Floyd Gilley | 3,306 | 63.1 |
| | Republican | Jesse W. Wepler | 1,933 | 36.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,239 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 39 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Floyd Gilley | 10,662 | 52.6 |
| | Democratic | H. L. Heying (incumbent) | 9,599 | 47.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,261 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 41

Iowa Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vernon H. Kyhl (incumbent) | 3,008 | 58.0 |
| | Republican | Harry J. Eastman | 2,181 | 42.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,189 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vernon H. Kyhl (incumbent) | 13,986 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,986 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 42

Iowa Senate, District 42 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leigh Curran | 3,178 | 78.4 |
| | Republican | Glen E. Bandel | 873 | 21.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,051 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 42 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leigh R. Curran | 11,436 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | James T. Shannon | 8,196 | 41.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,632 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 43

Iowa Senate, District 43 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | H. L. Ollenburg | 2,147 | 50.7 |
| | Republican | C. E. Judd | 2,084 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,231 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 43 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | H. L. Ollenburg | 9,005 | 58.1 |
| | Democratic | John L. Buren (incumbent) | 6,491 | 41.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,496 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 44

Iowa Senate, District 44 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Keith | 1,946 | 50.9 |
| | Republican | Jean M. Kleve | 1,874 | 49.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,820 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 44 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Keith | 8,102 | 54.0 |
| | Democratic | Donald W. Murray (incumbent) | 6,903 | 46.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,005 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 45

Iowa Senate, District 45 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walter B. Hammer | 8,675 | 52.2 |
| | Democratic | John P. "Jack" Kibbie (incumbent) | 7,932 | 47.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,607 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 46

Iowa Senate, District 46 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leslie Leonard | 2,158 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Wayne J. Simington | 1,753 | 44.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,911 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Merle W. Hagedorn (incumbent) | 652 | 58.6 |
| | Democratic | Chris Lauritsen | 461 | 41.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,113 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leslie Leonard | 8,669 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Merle W. Hagedorn (incumbent) | 6,747 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,416 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 47

Iowa Senate, District 47 Republican Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Henry Lucken (incumbent) | 2,565 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Jack D. McDougall | 1,574 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,139 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 47 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Henry Lucken (incumbent) | 10,569 | 63.4 |
| | Democratic | Charles Wiley | 6,091 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,660 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 48

Iowa Senate, District 48 Democratic Primary Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | H. Kenneth Nurse (incumbent) | 1,128 | 62.4 |
| | Democratic | Raymond H. Van Kekerix | 679 | 37.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,807 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 48 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marvin W. Smith | 10,581 | 62.3 |
| | Democratic | H. Kenneth Nurse (incumbent) | 6,414 | 37.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,995 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 49

Iowa Senate, District 49 General Election, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lucas J. DeKoster (incumbent) | 14,211 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,211 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* ↑ Districts 15, 20, and 24 elected 2 senators. Remember, in 1968, multi-member districts still existed in the Iowa Senate.