He defeated the Democratic nominee, by nearly 100,000 votes.

Hillman went on to defeat the Democratic nominee, Wayne Gifford, in the general election.

Clancy defeated the Democratic nominee, real estate agent Jeannette Harrison.

In the general election, Jones defeated the Republican nominee, Sarah Lovett, with 74% of the vote.

He defeated the Democratic nominee, Abraham Ribicoff, and was elected to the Senate.

In a racially charged election, Epton came within 40,000 votes (of 1.2 million cast) of defeating the Democratic nominee.

Lance defeated the Democratic nominee, science teacher Ed Potosnak, in the November general election 59%-41%.

He then went on to defeat the Republican nominee, City Councilman John Chase, in the general election.

A young Democrat who allies with Runyon to defeat the nominee, putting him in conflict with Evans.

As the campaign unfolded, the war hero's undoubted popularity with the public prompted newspapers to suggest that only he could defeat the Democratic nominee in the fall.