1968 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
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November 5, 1968
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The 1968 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada was held on Tuesday November 5, 1968, to elect the state's at-large representative. This election occurred during the 1968 United States presidential election. Incumbent Democrat, Walter S. Baring Jr. won re-election to a ninth term in congress by a landslide margin of 44.29% winning every county in the state with over 60% of the vote.[1]
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.
Candidates
- Walter S. Baring Jr.
- Richard E. Ham
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Walter S. Baring Jr. (Incumbent) | 40,938 | 67.95 | |
| Democratic | Richard E. Ham | 19,306 | 32.05 | |
| Total votes | 60,244 | 100.00 | ||