State by State Returns

Arizona

The oldest member of the Senate, 84-year-old Carl Hayden (D), who has represented Arizona since it became a state in 1912, was re-elected by a smaller margin than expected. Republican Governor Paul Fannin won by a larger margin.

Arkansas

Senator J. William Fulbright easily won re-election. Democrat Orval E. Faubus was elected to an unprecedented fifth term as Governor.

Colorado

Republicans took both offices as John A. Love defeated Gov. Stephen McNichols for the State House, while Conservative Republican Peter H. Dominick upset liberal Democratic Senator John A. Carroll.

Connecticut

Democratic candidate Abraham A. Ribicoff, former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, defeated Horace Seely-Brown in the Senatorial race; incumbent Governor John Dempsey (D) won easily over John Alsop. The Democrats also picked up an additional House seat, raising their total in Connecticut to five.

Hawaii

Daniel K. Inouye (D), the first U.S. Congressman of Oriental descent downed millionaire Ben Dillingham in the Senatorial contest.

Illinois

House minority leader Everett M. Dirksen defeated Democratic candidate Sidney R. Yates by a heavy majority.

Indiana

In the only major contest Birch Bayh held a 10,000 vote lead early this morning and appeared to be headed for an upset victory over incumbent Republican Senator Homer Capehart.

Kansas

Kansas Republicans swept both Senatorial contests, with Frank Carlson defeating R.L. Smith and James Pearson downing Paul Aylward. The GOP also dominated the gubernatorial race as John Anderson won easily over Dale Saffels.

Kentucky

Republican Senator Thruston B. Morton won a narrow but decisive election victory over Wilson W. Wyatt, the Democratic nominee.

Maine

Republican Congressman Stanley R. Tupper won re-election in an apparently lopsided victory over Democrat Ronald L. Kellam as Gov. John H. Reed, (R) held on to a slim lead over Maynard C. Dolloff (D).

Maryland

Governor J. Millard Tawes was re-elected over his Republican challenger, Frank Small. In the Senatorial election, Democrat Daniel Brewster defeated Edward T. Miller.

Nebraska

Democrat Frank B. Morrison appeared certain to defeat former Secretary of the interior Fred A. Seaton in the Senatorial contest.

Nevada

Incumbent Senator Alan Bible was re-elected over Republican William B. Wright, and incumbent Governor Grant Sawyer defeated candidate Oran Gragson.

New Hampshire

Thomas J. McIntyre defeated Republican Perkins Bass in the Senatorial contest, and Incumbent Republican Norris Cotton was re-elected over Alfred Catalfo. In the gubernatorial race Democrat John King defeated John Pillsbury.

Ohio

Republican James A. Rhodes beat incumbent governor Mike DiSalle in the gubernatorial race, but Democratic Senator Frank Lausche retained his seat in his fight against James M. Briley.

Oklahoma

Henry Bellmon became the first Republican governor of Oklahoma, beating favored Democrat W. P. Atkinson. Democratic Senator Mike Monroney won an easy victory over Republican challenger B. Hayden Crawford.

Oregon

Republican Mark Hatfield was re-elected to the governorship over Robert Thornton, and Democrat Wayne Morse was re-elected as Senator over Sig Unander.

Pennsylvania

Republican William W. Scranton defeated Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dilworth to win the Governorship formerly held by Democrat David Lawrence. Democratic Senator Joseph S. Clark managed to win re-election over James Van Zandt.

Rhode Island

Incumbant Senator John A. Notte was leading Republican John H. Chaffee by a very slim margin; Rhode Island officials stopped counting early this morning when Notte was leading by 500 votes.

South Dakota

Incumbent governor Archie M. Gubbrud soundly defeated Democrat Ralph Herserth, but the Senate race remained in doubt early this morning. Democrat George McGovern was leading slightly over Joe Bottum, but the final results were unattainable.

Texas

Former Navy Secretary John B. Connally (D) withstood a strong bid by Republican Jack Cox to win election to the governorship.

Utah

Republican incumbent Wallace F. Bennett narrowly defeated his Democrat opponent David S. King in their race for the Senate seat.

Vermont

Underdog Philip H. Hoff upset incumbent Governor F. Ray Keyser and became the first Democratic governor in 109 years. Republican Senator George D. Aiken was re-elected over W. Robert Johnson, as was Vermont's single Congressional representative.

Wisconsin

Outgoing governor Gaylor Nelson overwhelmingly defeated his Republican opponent Alexander Wiley in the Senatorial race. The gubernatorial contest remained very much in doubt early this morning as the lead shifted back and forth between industrialist Republican Phillip Kuenn and John Reynolds.