1968 United States Senate election in Georgia

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.

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

Candidates

 * Maynard Jackson, Atlanta attorney for the National Labor Relations Board
 * Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953

Candidates

 * E. Earl Patton, Fulton County businessman
 * Jack Sells