1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming

none March 2026 September 2023 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1978 November 7, 1972 File:Clifford Hansen.jpg 150x150px Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) 101,314 71.31% 3x4.svg Mike Vinich Democratic Party (United States) 40,753 28.69% 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 255px County results Hansen: #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) The 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Senator Clifford Hansen ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Mike Vinich, a former aide to Congressman Teno Roncalio and a bar owner in Hudson.August 24, 1972 Vinich's David eyes Goliath Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 As Hansen ran for re-election, President Richard Nixon was overwhelmingly defeating Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern in Wyoming. Hansen managed to outperform even Nixon, winning his second term in a landslide over Vinich. Democratic primary Candidates William E. Fritchell, maintenance workerAugust 8, 1972 Candidate hits tax 'loopholes' Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 5 Doyle Henry, handymanJune 18, 1972 Henry files for Democrat nomination to Senate seat Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 Patrick E. ShanklinJuly 13, 1972 Wyoming primary lineups set Billings Gazette Billings, Mont. 25 Mike Vinich, Hudson bar owner, former director of the Wyoming Employment Security Commission Results Democratic primaryThomson Thyra 1973 Wyoming Official Directory and 1972 Election Returns 90–91 1973 Mike Vinich Democratic Party (United States) 16,148 52.54% Doyle Henry Democratic Party (United States) 5,642 18.36% Patrick E. Shanklin Democratic Party (United States) 4,665 15.18% William E. Fritchell Democratic Party (United States) 4,281 13.93% 30,736 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Clifford Hansen, incumbent U.S. senator Results Republican primary Clifford Hansen (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 50,774 100.00% 50,774 100.00% General election Results 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming Republican Party (United States) Clifford Hansen (inc.) 101,314 71.31% +19.52% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Vinich 40,753 28.69% -19.52% 60,561 42.63% +39.04% 142,067 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References Wyoming Category:United States Senate elections in Wyoming Category:1972 Wyoming elections