1968 Iowa gubernatorial election
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
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
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Robert D. Ray, Republican
- Paul Franzenburg, Democratic
- Harry Miller, Prohibition