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.