1968 California U.S. Senate Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1968 California U.S. Senate Election?

Alan Cranston won the 1968 California U.S. Senate Election. Alan Cranston received 3,680,352 popular votes (51.82%). The main challenger was Max Rafferty (46.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Cranston and Rafferty

Cranston +5.0 pts · won by 351,204 votes

Alan Cranston DemocraticWINNER51.82%

3,680,352 votes

Max Rafferty Republican46.87%

3,329,148 votes

Paul JacobsPeace & Freedom1.31%

92,965 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.