The 1968 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.

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1968 United States Senate election in Georgia

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Nominee Herman Talmadge E. Earl Patton Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 885,093 246,865 Percentage 77.51% 22.49%

County results Talmadge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Patton:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election Herman Talmadge Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge Democratic

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For the first time, Republicans held a primary election to nominate a candidate for U.S. Senate.

• 1968 United States Senate elections