1968 United States Senate election in Utah
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The 1968 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Republican Senator Wallace F. Bennett won re-election to a fourth term.
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November 5, 1968
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 County results Bennett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Weilenmann: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Phil L. Hansen, incumbent Attorney General of Utah
- Milton L. Weilenmann, State Economic Development Director[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Milton L. Weilenmann | 47,908 | 50.70 | |
| Democratic | Phil L. Hansen | 46,579 | 49.30 | |
| Total votes | 94,487 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mark E. Anderson, lawyer[5]
- Wallace F. Bennett, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (incumbent) | 81,945 | 60.87 | |
| Republican | Mark E. Anderson | 52,689 | 39.13 | |
| Total votes | 134,634 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (Incumbent) | 225,075 | 53.68 | |
| Democratic | Milton N. Weilenmann | 192,168 | 45.83 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Utah Phillips | 2,019 | 0.48 | |
| Majority | 32,907 | 7.85 | ||
| Turnout | 419,262 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||