1972 United States Senate elections

none September 2020 1972 United States Senate elections United States legislative no 1970 United States Senate elections 1970 1974 United States Senate elections 1974 1966 United States Senate elections 1966 1978 United States Senate elections 1978 Class 2 33Including both the concurrent special and regular elections in Georgia. Does not count the Vermont special election. of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 November 7, 1972 160x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield 1974 (cropped).jpg Mike Mansfield January 3, 1961 Montana 54 56 2 17,199,567 45.5% 14 16 Republican Party (US) SenHughScott.jpg Hugh Scott September 24, 1969 Pennsylvania 44 42 2 19,821,203 52.4% 19 17 Independent 1 1Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (VA), was an Independent who caucused with the Democrats. In some circles, he is called an "Independent Democrat", but his actual registration was listed as "Independent". See, e. g., B001209 yes Harry Flood Byrd, Jr. 0 0 Conservative Party (New York) 1 1 0 0 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No election Majority Leader Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (US) The 1972 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. They coincided with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon. Despite Nixon's landslide victory, Democrats increased their majority by two seats. The Democrats picked up open seats in Kentucky and South Dakota, and defeated four incumbent senators: Gordon Allott of Colorado, J. Caleb Boggs of Delaware, Jack Miller of Iowa, and Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. The Republicans picked up open seats in New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oklahoma, and defeated one incumbent, William B. Spong Jr. of Virginia. After the elections, Democrats held 56 seats, and Republicans held 42 seats, with one Conservative and one independent senator in the chamber as well. These were the first elections in which all citizens at least 18 years of age (instead of 21 and older) could vote, due to the 1971 passage of the 26th Amendment. 2025, this is the last time a Republican was elected to a Senate seat in New Jersey. This is also the earliest Senate election cycle where at least one first-elected member is still alive, with two from the 1972 freshman class still being alive. One of them, and the most notable, is Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States (2021–2025) and 47th vice president (2009–2017), who defeated J. Caleb Boggs in the election in Delaware. The other is Sam Nunn, who defeated appointed senator David H. Gambrell in the Democratic primary and won in the dual special and regular elections in Georgia. Results summary Does not include the January 1972 special election in Vermont. + ↓ 56 1 1 42 Democratic I C Republican Parties Total Democratic Republican Conservative Independent Other Last elections (1970)Before these elections 54 44 1 1 0 100 Not up 40 25 1 1 — 67 UpClass 2 (1966→1972) 14 19 0 0 — 33 Incumbent retired 3 3 — — — 6 Held by same party 1 1 — — — 2 Replaced by other party 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans — — — 4 Result 3 3 0 0 0 6 Incumbent ran 11 16 — — — 27 Won re-election 8 12 — — — 20 Lost re-election 4 Republicans replaced by 4 Democrats1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — — — 5 Lost renomination,but held by same party 1 0 — — — 1 Lost renomination,and party lost 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — — — 1 Result 13 14 0 0 0 27 Total elected 16 17 0 0 0 33 Net gain/loss 2 2 2 Nationwide vote 17,199,567 19,821,203 42,348 318,238 427,742 37,809,098 Share 45.49% 52.42% 0.11% 0.84% 1.13% 100% Result 56 42 1 1 0 100 Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1973 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1972election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office 2020-11-22 Gains, losses, and holds Retirements Three Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. StateSenatorReplaced by Idaho Len Jordan Jim McClure politician Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Walter Dee Huddleston Louisiana Elaine Edwards J. Bennett Johnston New Mexico Clinton Anderson New Mexico politician Pete Domenici Oklahoma Fred R. Harris Dewey F. Bartlett South Dakota Karl Mundt James Abourezk Defeats Four Republicans and three Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Colorado Gordon Allott Floyd Haskell Delaware J. Caleb Boggs Joe Biden Georgia David H. Gambrell Sam Nunn Iowa Jack Miller Jack Miller (politician) Dick Clark Dick Clark (senator) Maine Margaret Chase Smith William Hathaway North Carolina B. Everett Jordan Jesse Helms Virginia William Spong Jr. William L. Scott Post-election changes StateSenatorReplaced by Ohio(Class 3) William B. Saxbe Howard Metzenbaum Change in composition Before the elections After the January 7, 1972, Vermont special election. D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41Ala. AlabamaRan D42Ark. ArkansasRan D43Ga. (sp) Georgia (special)Ga. (reg) Georgia (Regular)Ran D44La. LouisianaRetired D45Minn. MinnesotaRan D46Miss. MississippiRan D47Mont. MontanaRan D48N.H. New HampshireRan D49N.M. New MexicoRan D50N.C. North CarolinaRan Majority → D51Okla. OklahomaRan R41S.D. South DakotaRan R42Tenn. TennesseeRan R43TexasRetired R44Wyo. WyomingRan C1 I1 D54W.Va. West VirginiaRan D53Va. VirginiaRan D52R.I. Rhode IslandRan R40S.C. South CarolinaRan R39Ore. OregonRan R38N.J. New JerseyRan R37Neb. NebraskaRan R36Mich. MichiganRan R35Mass. MassachusettsRan R34MaineRan R33Ky. KentuckyRetired R32Kan. KansasRan R31IowaRan R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26AlaskaRan R27Colo. ColoradoRan R28Del. DelawareRan R29IdahoRan R30Ill. IllinoisRan R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Elections results D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41Ala. AlabamaRe-elected D42Ark. ArkansasRe-elected D43Ga. (sp) Georgia (special)Ga. (reg) Georgia (Regular)Hold D44La. LouisianaHold D45Minn. MinnesotaRe-elected D46Miss. MississippiRe-elected D47Mont. MontanaRe-elected D48N.H. New HampshireRe-elected D49R.I. Rhode IslandRe-elected D50W.Va. West VirginiaRe-elected Majority → D51Colo. ColoradoGain R41Okla. OklahomaGain R42Va. VirginiaGain C1 I1 D56S.D. South DakotaGain D55MaineGain D54Ky. KentuckyGain D53IowaGain D52Del. DelawareGain R40N.C. North CarolinaGain R39N.M. New MexicoGain R38Wyo. WyomingRe-elected R37TexasRe-elected R36Tenn. TennesseeRe-elected R35S.C. South CarolinaRe-elected R34Ore. OregonRe-elected R33N.J. New JerseyRe-elected R32Neb. NebraskaRe-elected R31Mich. MichiganRe-elected R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26AlaskaRe-elected R27IdahoHold R28Ill. IllinoisRe-elected R29Kan. KansasRe-elected R30Mass. MassachusettsRe-elected R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Key: C# Conservative Party (New York) D# Democratic R# Republican I# Independent Race summaries Special elections during the 92nd Congress In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1972 or before January 3, 1973; ordered by election date, then state. State(linked tosummaries below) Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Vermont(Class 1) Robert Stafford Republican 1971 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected January 7, 1972. Republican Party (US) Robert Stafford (Republican) 64.4% Democratic Party (US)Randolph T. Major (Democratic) 33.4% Liberty Union PartyBernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 2.2%General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014 https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf June 16, 2015 Office of the Vermont Secretary of State Georgia(Class 2) David H. Gambrell Democratic 1971 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.New senator elected November 7, 1972 and was seated the next day.Democratic hold.Winner also elected to the next term, see below. Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn (Democratic) 52.0% Republican Party (US)Fletcher Thompson (Republican) 46.5% IndependentAlice Conner (Independent) 1.0% IndependentGeorge Schmidt (Independent) 0.5%GA US Senate - Special Election https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267593 OurCampaigns.com Elections leading to the next Congress In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1973; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. State(linked tosummaries below) Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama John Sparkman Democratic 1946 (special)1948195419601966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman (Democratic) 62.3% Republican Party (US)Winton M. Blount (Republican) 33.1% Democratic Party (US)John L. LeFlore (National Democratic) 3.0% Prohibition PartyJerome Couch (Prohibition) 1.0% Conservative Party (US)Herbert Stone (Conservative) 0.6% Alaska Ted Stevens Republican 1968 (Appointed)1970 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens (Republican) 77.3% Democratic Party (US)Gene Guess (Democratic) 22.7% Arkansas John L. McClellan Democratic 19421948195419601966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John L. McClellan (Democratic) 60.8% Republican Party (US)Wayne H. Babbitt (Republican) 39.1% Colorado Gordon Allott Republican 195419601966 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Floyd Haskell (Democratic) 49.4% Republican Party (US)Gordon Allott (Republican) 48.4% Raza Unida PartySecundion Salazar (Raza Unida) 1.4% American Party (1969)Henry Olshaw (American) 0.8% Delaware J. Caleb Boggs Republican 19601966 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Joe Biden (Democratic) 50.5% Republican Party (US)J. Caleb Boggs (Republican) 49.1% Georgia David H. Gambrell Democratic 1971 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.Democratic hold.Winner also elected to finish the term, see above. Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn (Democratic) 54.0% Republican Party (US)Fletcher Thompson (Republican) 46.0% Idaho Len Jordan Republican 1962 (Appointed)1962 (special)1966 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Jim McClure politician (Republican) 52.3% Democratic Party (US)William E. Davis (Democratic) 45.5% Illinois Charles H. Percy Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Charles H. Percy (Republican) 62.2% Democratic Party (US)Roman Pucinski (Democratic) 37.4% Iowa Jack Miller Jack Miller (politician) Republican 19601966 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Dick Clark Dick Clark (senator) (Democratic) 55.1% Republican Party (US)Jack Miller (Republican) 44.1% Kansas James B. Pearson Republican 1962 (Appointed)1962 (special)1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) James B. Pearson (Republican) 71.4% Democratic Party (US)Arch Tetzlaff (Democratic) 23.0% Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Republican 1946 (special)1948 (Lost)1952 (special)1954 (Lost)1956 (special)19601966 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Walter Dee Huddleston (Democratic) 50.9% Republican Party (US)Louie Nunn (Republican) 47.6% Louisiana Elaine Edwards Democratic 1972 (Appointed) Interim appointee ineligible to run.Democratic hold.Interim appointee resigned November 13, 1972, to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed November 14, 1972. Democratic Party (US) J. Bennett Johnston (Democratic) 55.2% IndependentJohn McKeithen (Independent) 23.1% Republican Party (US)Ben Toledano (Republican) 16.1% American Party (1969)Hall M. Lyons (American) 2.7% Maine Margaret Chase Smith Republican 1948195419601966 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) William Hathaway (Democratic) 53.2% Republican Party (US)Margaret Chase Smith (Republican) 46.8% Massachusetts Edward Brooke Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Edward Brooke (Republican) 63.5% Democratic Party (US)John J. Droney (Democratic) 34.7% Socialist Workers Party (US)Donald Gurewitz (Socialist Workers) 1.7% Michigan Robert P. Griffin Republican 1966 (Appointed)1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Robert P. Griffin (Republican) 52.3% Democratic Party (US)Frank J. Kelley (Democratic) 46.3% Minnesota Walter Mondale DFL 1964 (Appointed)1966 Incumbent re-elected. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Walter Mondale (DFL) 56.7% Republican Party (US)Phil Hansen (Republican) 42.9% Mississippi James Eastland Democratic 19421948195419601966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) James Eastland (Democratic) 58.1% Republican Party (US)Gil Carmichael (Republican) 38.7% Montana Lee Metcalf Democratic 19601966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Lee Metcalf (Democratic) 52.0% Republican Party (US)Henry S. Hibbard (Republican) 48.0% Nebraska Carl Curtis Republican 195419601966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Carl Curtis (Republican) 53.1% Democratic Party (US)Terry Carpenter (Democratic) 46.8% New Hampshire Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic 1962 (special)1966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Thomas J. McIntyre (Democratic) 56.9% Republican Party (US)Wesley Powell (Republican) 43.1% New Jersey Clifford P. Case Republican 195419601966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Clifford P. Case (Republican) 62.5% Democratic Party (US)Paul J. Krebs (Democratic) 34.5% New Mexico Clinton Anderson New Mexico politician Democratic 1948195419601966 Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Pete Domenici (Republican) 54.0% Democratic Party (US)Jack Daniels (Democratic) 46.0% North Carolina B. Everett Jordan Democratic 1958 (Appointed)1958 (special)19601966 Incumbent lost renomination.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Jesse Helms (Republican) 54.0% Democratic Party (US)Nick Galifianakis (Democratic) 46.0% Oklahoma Fred R. Harris Democratic 1964 (special)1966 Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Dewey F. Bartlett (Republican) 51.4% Democratic Party (US)Ed Edmondson (Democratic) 47.6% Oregon Mark Hatfield Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Mark Hatfield (Republican) 53.7% Democratic Party (US)Wayne Morse (Democratic) 46.2% Rhode Island Claiborne Pell Democratic 19601966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Claiborne Pell (Democratic) 53.7% Republican Party (US)John Chafee (Republican) 45.7% South Carolina Strom Thurmond Republican 1954 (write-in)Thurmond Senator Strom Thurmond was originally elected as a Democrat in 1954, but as a write-in candidate, a special election in 1956 and 1960 before switching to a Republican in 1964. Thurmond won re-election as a Republican in 1966.1954 (Appointed)1956 (Resigned)1956 (special)19601966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Strom Thurmond (Republican) 63.3% Democratic Party (US)Eugene N. Zeigler (Democratic) 36.7% South Dakota Karl Mundt Republican 19481948 (Appointed)195419601966 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) James Abourezk (Democratic) 57.0% Republican Party (US)Robert W. Hirsch (Republican) 42.9% Tennessee Howard Baker Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Howard Baker (Republican) 61.6% Democratic Party (US)Ray Blanton (Democratic) 37.9% Texas John Tower Republican 1961 (special)1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) John Tower (Republican) 53.4% Democratic Party (US)Barefoot Sanders (Democratic) 44.3% Virginia William Spong Jr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) William L. Scott (Republican) 51.5% Democratic Party (US)William Spong Jr. (Democratic) 46.1% West Virginia Jennings Randolph Democratic 1958 (special)19601966 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Jennings Randolph (Democratic) 66.5% Republican Party (US)Louise Leonard (Republican) 33.6% Wyoming Clifford Hansen Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Clifford Hansen (Republican) 71.3% Democratic Party (US)Mike Vinich (Democratic) 28.7% Closest races Seventeen races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin Colorado Democratic (flip) 1.0% Delaware Democratic (flip) 1.4% Kentucky Democratic (flip) 3.3% Oklahoma Republican (flip) 3.8% Montana Democratic 3.9% Virginia Republican (flip) 5.4% Georgia (special) Democratic 5.5% Michigan Republican 6.0% Nebraska Republican 6.3% Maine Democratic (flip) 6.4% Idaho Republican 6.8% Oregon Republican 7.5% Georgia Democratic 7.95%Georgia was the "tipping-point state". Rhode Island Democratic 8.0% New Mexico Republican (flip) 8.0% North Carolina Republican (flip) 8.0% Texas Republican 9.1% Alabama Alabama election Alabama presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Alabama 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Alabama 1978 x136px Alabama_Sen._John_Sparkman.jpg John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) 654,491 62.27% Winton_M._Blount.jpg Winton Blount Republican Party (US) 347,523 33.06% 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSparkman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Blount: #e27f7f 50–60%LeFlore: #d3d3d3ff 40–50% #7e7e7eff 60–70% U.S. Senator John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from AlabamaIn 1946, John H. Bankhead II suffered a stroke during a U.S. Senate hearing and died three weeks later. John Sparkman, who had served as U.S. representative since 1937 and was House Majority Whip, secured the endorsements of party leaders and ran unopposed to win the remainder of Bankhead's term. Sparkman was then re-elected in 1948, 1954, 1960, and 1966 all by wide margins. At the time, the Democratic Party was dominant in Alabama; winning the Democratic primary virtually guaranteed a general election victory. Until 1966, Sparkman never faced an opponent in the general election who garnered more than 30% of the vote. Sparkman also served as the running mate of Adlai Stevenson II in an unsuccessful 1952 presidential campaign. However, in 1966, the Democratic Party began to feel the backlash of civil rights legislation in the South, and Sparkman faced his closest political contest to date. He defeated John Grenier with just 60% of the vote. Richard Nixon's election in 1968 also helped Republicans gain recognition in Alabama. In 1972, Sparkman faced Winton M. Blount, who was serving as postmaster general.Hathorn Billy A Dozen Years in the Political Wilderness: The Alabama Republican Party, 1966–1978 Gulf Coast Historical Review, Vol. 9, No. 2 1994 33–34 Sparkman ultimately increased his vote share in a lopsided victory over Blount, who won just two counties, Houston county and, fittingly, the phonetically similar Winston county. This would be Sparkman's final term as U.S. senator. He retired in 1979 and was succeeded by Howell Heflin. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Alabama Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman (incumbent) 654,491 62.27 Republican Party (US) Winton M. Blount 347,523 33.06 National Democratic Party of Alabama John L. LeFlore 31,421 2.99 Prohibition Party Jerome B. Couch 10,826 1.03 Conservative Party (US) Herbert W. Stone 6,838 0.65 306,968 29.21 1,051,099 Democratic Party (US) Alaska Alaska election Alaska presidential no 1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska 1970 (special) 1978 United States Senate election in Alaska 1978 x136px Ted Stevens 1970 (cropped).jpg Ted Stevens Republican Party (US) 74,216 77.30% File:GuessGene.jpg Gene Guess Democratic Party (US) 21,791 22.70% 1972 United States Senate election in Alaska by State House District.svg 325px Results by state house districtStevens: #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Ted Stevens Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens Republican Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Alaska List of United States senators from Alaska Republican Ted Stevens was originally elected to the U.S. Senate in 1970, succeeding Democrat Bob Bartlett. He won election to the remainder of Barlett's term with nearly 60% of the vote. In 1972, he faced Democrat Gene Guess in the general election. Stevens won re-election in a landslide even as Democrat Mike Gravel served as the state's other senator. On election day, Stevens won re-election to a second term (his first full term) against Guess, 77–23%. Stevens would be re-elected in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002 with at least 66% of the vote, before losing re-election in 2008 amid criminal charges. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Alaska Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens (incumbent) 74,216 77.30 Democratic Party (US) Gene Guess 21,791 22.70 52,425 54.60 96,007 Republican Party (US) Arkansas Arkansas election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1978 x136px John Little McClellan.jpg John L. McClellan Democratic Party (US) 386,398 60.89% Blank2x3.svg Wayne Babbitt Republican Party (US) 248,238 39.12% 1972 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 200px County resultsMcClellan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Babbitt: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator John L. McClellan Democratic Party (US) John L. McClellan Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas Incumbent Democrat John Little McClellan was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas Democratic Party (US) John Little McClellan (incumbent) 386,398 60.88 Republican Party (US) Wayne H. Babbitt 248,238 39.12 138,160 21.76 634,636 Democratic Party (US) Colorado Colorado election Colorado presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Colorado 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado 1978 November 7, 1972 x136px FloydHaskell.jpg Floyd Haskell Democratic Party (US) 457,545 49.41% Gordon L Allott.jpg Gordon Allott Republican Party (US) 447,957 48.37% 1972 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHaskell: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Allott: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Gordon Allott Republican Party (US) Floyd Haskell Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado Incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Allott was defeated by Floyd K. Haskell. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Colorado Democratic Party (US) Floyd K. Haskell 457,545 49.41 Republican Party (US) Gordon L. Allott (incumbent) 447,957 48.37 Raza Unida Party Secundion 'Sal' Salazar 13,228 1.43 American Party (1969) Henry Olshaw 7,353 0.79 9,588 1.04 926,083 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Delaware Delaware election Delaware presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Delaware 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Delaware 1978 x136px Joe Biden Joe Biden first official photo.jpg Democratic Party (US) 116,006 50.5% J. Caleb Boggs BoggsCaleb.jpg Republican Party (US) 112,844 49.1% 210px County results 210px State House district results 1 100px Map key Biden: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Boggs: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. senator J. Caleb Boggs Republican Party (US) Joe Biden Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Delaware List of United States senators from Delaware Incumbent Republican Senator J. Caleb Boggs, running for a third term, faced off against future President Joe Biden, then a New Castle County councilman. Though Boggs was expected to easily win a third term over the then-unknown Biden, it ended up being the closest Senate election in 1972, and Biden narrowly beat out Boggs by a little over three thousand votes, winning what would be his first of seven terms. Boggs, a longtime Delaware political figure, was considering retirement, which would likely have led to a primary campaign between two Republicans, U.S. Representative Pete du Pont and Wilmington Mayor Harry G. Haskell Jr. To avoid the anticipated divisive primary fight, President Richard M. Nixon helped convince Boggs to run again with full party support. No other Democrat wanted to run against Boggs besides Biden.Current Biography Yearbook 1987 Current Biography Yearbook H. W. Wilson Company 1987 Moritz, Charles New York, p. 43. Biden's campaign had virtually no money and was given no chance of winning.Broder, John M. October 23, 2008 Father's Tough Life an Inspiration for Biden The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/us/politics/24biden.html October 24, 2008 It was managed by his sister Valerie Biden Owens (who would manage his future campaigns as well) and staffed by other members of his family, and relied on handed-out newsprint position papers.Naylor, Brian October 8, 2007 Biden's Road to Senate Took Tragic Turn NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14999603 September 12, 2008 Biden did receive some assistance from the AFL–CIO and Democratic pollster Patrick Caddell. Biden's campaign issues focused on withdrawal from Vietnam, the environment, civil rights, mass transit, more equitable taxation, health care, the public's dissatisfaction with politics-as-usual, and "change". During the summer, Biden trailed by almost 30 percentage points, but his energetic campaign, attractive young family, and ability to connect with voters' emotions gave the surging Biden an advantage over the ready-to-retire Boggs.Barone Michael The Almanac of American Politics The Almanac of American Politics Cohen, Richard E. National Journal Group 2008 978-0-89234-117-7 Washington Michael Barone (pundit) Richard E. Cohen, p. 364. Biden won the November 7, 1972, election in an upset by a margin of 3,162 votes. At the time of the election, Biden was a little less than 30 years old; age 30 is a constitutional requirement for the U.S. Senate, and he reached that on November 20, in time for the Senate term beginning January 3. After his election he became the sixth-youngest senator in history.Youngest Senator https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Youngest_Senator.htm United States Senate Historical Office senate.gov 1972 U.S. Senate election in Delaware Democratic Party (US) Joe Biden 116,006 50.48 +9.59% Republican Party (US) J. Caleb Boggs (incumbent) 112,844 49.10 -10.02% American Party (1969) Henry Majka 803 0.35 Prohibition Party (US) Herbert B. Wood 175 0.07 3,162 1.38 -16.86% 229,828 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Georgia 1972 United States Senate elections in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Seven-term Democrat Richard Russell Jr. had served as U.S. senator since 1933, but he died on January 21, 1971, while serving as president pro tempore. Russell had supported segregation in the South and opposed civil rights legislation, as was common among Southern Democrats of the time. Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter appointed Democrat David H. Gambrell, the chair of the Georgia Democratic Party, as interim senator, pending a special election. Georgia (special) Georgia special election Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Georgia 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Georgia 1978 November 7, 1972 x136px Sam Nunn 94th Congress.jpg Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) 404,890 51.98% Fletcher Thompson.jpg Fletcher Thompson Republican Party (US) 362,501 46.54% U.S. senator David H. Gambrell Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate special election in Georgia results map by county.svg 250px Nunn: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0d056c >90%Thompson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%No vote: #808080 Sam Nunn, a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, won both the special and the regular elections. Nunn beat Gambrell in the August 29 special and regular primary run-off elections,Our Campaigns - GA US Senate - D Runoff Race - Aug 29, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=500109 www.ourcampaigns.com despite trailing Gambrell initially 31-23% in the first round of voting. In the special election to fill the remainder of Russell's term, Nunn faced Republican Congressman Fletcher Thompson. Nunn's campaign was noted to be more organized than was Thompson's. Nunn had support from numerous prominent Georgia Democrats, including Gambrell and Carter. Thompson's campaign was "almost literally a one-man effort", and he started the race with almost no footprint outside of his own district.Black Earl https://books.google.com/books?id=XQeYu-GxlKwC&pg=PA120 The Rise of Southern Republicans Black Merle 2009-06-30 Harvard University Press 9780674020986 120–122 en Thompson was endorsed by Barry Goldwater, James L. Buckley, and Spiro Agnew.Hemphill John November 8, 1972 Nunn, a Conservative Democrat, Defeats Rep. Thompson in Georgia Contest for Senate Seat https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/08/archives/nunn-a-conservative-democrat-defeats-rep-thompson-in-georgia.html March 19, 2019 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 On the day of the special election, Nunn defeated Thompson 52-47%. Though Thompson performed well in the Atlanta metro area, Nunn swept most rural counties en route to a victory. Georgia special electionOur Campaigns - GA US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267593 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn 404,890 51.98 Republican Party (US) Fletcher Thompson 362,501 46.54 Independent Alice Conner 7,587 0.97 Independent George E. Schmidt 3,932 0.51 42,389 7.94 25.69% Democratic Party (US) Georgia (regular) Georgia regular election Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Georgia 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Georgia 1978 x136px Sam Nunn 94th Congress.jpg Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) 636,060 53.96% Fletcher Thompson.jpg Fletcher Thompson Republican Party (US) 542,291 46.01% U.S. senator David H. Gambrell Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg 250px Nunn: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Thompson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%In the general election held later that year, Nunn again defeated Thompson this time by almost 8 percentage points. Nonetheless, this marked a turning point in Georgia electoral politics: Nunn became the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Georgia despite losing the white vote. Nunn also proved to be more moderate than his predecessor Russell, voting in favor of abortion rights, gun control, affirmative action, and environmental regulations. Nunn would be re-elected in 1978, 1984, and 1990 before retiring in 1997. This was the last time he won less than 79% of the vote in a U.S. Senate election. In 1996, he was succeeded by Democrat Max Cleland. Georgia regular electionOur Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6504 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn 635,970 53.96 Republican Party (US) Fletcher Thompson 542,331 46.01 None Write-ins 407 0.03 93,639 7.94 1,178,708 25.69% Democratic Party (US) Idaho 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Idaho 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho 1978 November 7, 1972 x145px Jim McClure Republican Party (United States) 161,804 52.26% x120px William E. Davis Democratic Party (United States) 140,915 45.52% 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 250px County results McClure: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Davis: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Len Jordan Republican Party (United States) Jim McClure Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho The incumbent Republican Senator Len Jordan retired, and was succeeded by Jim McClure. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Idaho Republican Party (US) Jim McClure 161,804 52.26 Democratic Party (US) William E. Davis 140,913 45.51 American Party (1969) Jean L. Stoddard 6,885 2.22 20,891 6.75 309,602 Republican Party (US) Illinois 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois Illinois presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Illinois 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Illinois 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px Charles Percy (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1971-1972).png Charles Percy Republican Party (United States) 2,867,078 62.21% RomanPucinski (cropped).jpg Roman Pucinski Democratic Party (United States) 1,721,031 37.35% 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County results Percy: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy Republican Party (United States) Charles H. Percy Republican Party (United States) 51.24% 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois Incumbent Republican Senator Charles H. Percy sought re-election. Percy was opposed by Democratic nominee Roman Pucinski, a Congressman from Illinois's 11th congressional district, Edward C. Gross (SL) and Arnold Becchetti (C). Percy handily won a second term. 1972 U.S. Senate election in IllinoisClerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf April 4, 2015 United States Government Printing Office Clerk.house.gov Republican Party (US) Charles H. Percy (incumbent) 2,867,078 62.21 +7.27% Democratic Party (US) Roman Pucinski 1,721,031 37.35 -6.55% Socialist Labor Party of America Edward C. Gross 13,384 0.29 Communist Party USA Arnold Becchetti 6,103 0.13 Write-in 784 0.02 1,146,047 24.87 +13.82% 4,608,380 Republican Party (US) Iowa 1972 United States Senate election in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Iowa 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa 1978 November 7, 1972 x145px File:Senator dick clark.jpg Dick Clark Democratic Party (United States) 662,637 55.07% File:SenatorJackMillerIA.jpg Jack Miller Republican Party (United States) 530,525 44.09% 1972 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 220px County resultsClark: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Miller: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Jack Miller Republican Party (United States) Dick Clark Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa The incumbent Republican Senator Jack Miller was defeated by Dick Clark. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Iowa Democratic Party (US) Dick Clark 662,637 55.07 Republican Party (US) Jack Miller (incumbent) 530,525 44.09 American Party (1969) William A. Rocap Jr. 8,954 0.74 By Petition Fred Richard Benton 1,203 0.10 None Scattering 14 0.00 132,112 10.98 1,203,333 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Kansas 1972 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Kansas 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Kansas 1978 November 7, 1972 James B. Pearson x150px Republican Party (United States) 622,591 71.42% Archibald O. Tetzlaff x120px Democratic Party (United States) 200,764 23.03% 1972 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County results Pearson: #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% U.S. Senator James B. Pearson Republican Party (US) James B. Pearson Republican Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas The incumbent Republican Senator James B. Pearson was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Kansas Republican Party (US) James B. Pearson (incumbent) 622,591 71.42 Democratic Party (US) Archibald O. Tetzlaff 200,764 23.03 Conservative Party (US) Gene F. Miller 35,510 4.07 Prohibition Party (US) Howard Hadin 12,857 1.47 421,827 48.39 871,722 Republican Party (US) Kentucky 1972 United States Senate election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1978 November 7, 1972 125x136px x150px Walter Huddleston Democratic Party (United States) 528,550 50.93% x150px Louie Nunn Republican Party (United States) 494,337 47.63% 1972 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHuddleston: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Nunn: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) Walter Huddleston Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky The incumbent Republican Senator John Sherman Cooper retired, and was succeeded by Democrat Walter Dee Huddleston. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky Democratic Party (US) Walter D. Huddleston 528,550 50.93 Republican Party (US) Louie B. Nunn 494,337 47.63 American Party (1969) Helen Breeden 8,707 0.84 People's Party (US) William E. Bartley Jr. 6,267 0.60 34,223 3.30 1,037,861 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Louisiana 1972 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana In the midst of his campaign for a seventh term, Allen J. Ellender, the president pro tempore and chairman of the Appropriations Committee, suffered a fatal heart attack on July 27, 23 days prior to the Democratic primary. Ellender, first elected in 1936 as the permanent successor to the assassinated Huey P. Long, was slated to face former state senator and 1971 gubernatorial candidate J. Bennett Johnston and minor candidate Frank Allen in the primary. Governor Edwin Washington Edwards, who had defeated Johnston by less than 4,500 votes in the 1971 Democratic runoff, nominated his wife, Elaine Edwards, to fill the remainder of Ellender's term, with the agreement that she would resign immediately following the general election, to allow the winner to gain seniority over other new senators. On the same day as Edwards' inauguration on Capitol Hill, the Louisiana Democratic Party rejected a challenge by former Governor John McKeithen to reopen qualifying following Ellender's death, ordering the primary to be held August 19 as scheduled, ignoring an opinion to the contrary by Louisiana Attorney General William J. Guste Jr. Ellender's name was not removed from the ballot, and he received 10 percent of the primary vote as a tribute. McKeithen, whose eight-year gubernatorial tenure ended May 9, 1972, ran as an independent with support of the Ellender family, incensed by Johnston's primary challenge. Johnston easily won the Democratic primary, nullifying the need for a September 30 runoff. In the general election, the Shreveport native trounced McKeithen by 32 points to win the first of his four terms. He was sworn in on November 13, 1972. Louisiana election Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 598,987 55.21% x150px John McKeithen Independent (politician) 250,161 23.06% x120px Ben Toledano Republican Party (United States) 206,846 19.07% 1972 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 300px Parish resultsJohnston: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%McKeithen: #d3d3d3 40-50% #b0b0b0 50-60% #7e7e7e 60-70% U.S. Senator Elaine Edwards Democratic Party (United States) J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 1972 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana Democratic Party (US) J. Bennett Johnston 598,987 55.21 Independent John McKeithen 250,161 23.06 Republican Party (US) Ben C. Toledano 206,846 19.07 American Party (1969) Hall M. Lyons 28,910 2.66 348,826 32.15 1,084,904 Democratic Party (US) Maine 1972 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Maine 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Maine 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px Wm D Hathaway.jpg William Hathaway Democratic Party (United States) 224,270 53.2% Margaret C Smith.jpg Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party (United States) 197,040 46.8% 1972 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg 220px County results Hathaway: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Smith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party (United States) William Hathaway Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Maine List of United States senators from Maine Incumbent Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith ran for re-election to a fifth term, but was defeated by Democrat William Hathaway, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from ME 2. General election resultsOur Campaigns - ME US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6513 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) William Hathaway 224,270 53.23 Republican Party (US) Margaret Chase Smith (incumbent) 197,040 46.77 27,230 6.46 421,310 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Massachusetts Massachusetts election Massachusetts presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1978 125x135px Edward Brooke Edward Brooke.jpg Republican Party (US) 1,505,932 63.53% John J. Droney 3x4.svg Democratic Party (US) 823,278 34.73% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Brooke #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100% Droney #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% U.S. senator Edward Brooke Republican Party (US) Edward Brooke Republican Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Massachusetts List of United States senators from Massachusetts Incumbent Republican Senator Edward Brooke, first elected in 1966 as the first African-American elected to the Senate by popular vote,Edward Brooke at ourcampaigns.com defeated his challengers, among them: John J. Droney, the Middlesex County district attorney.John Droney at ourcampaigns.com Democratic Primary Democratic Party (US) John J. Droney 215,523 45.05 Democratic Party (US) Gerald O'Leary 169,876 35.51 Democratic Party (US) John P. Lynch 92,979 19.43 General electionMassachusetts race details at ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Edward Brooke (incumbent) 1,505,932 63.53 Democratic Party (US) John J. Droney 823,278 34.73 Socialist Workers Party (US) Donald Gurewitz 41,369 1.75 None Scattering 97 0.00 682,654 28.80 2,370,676 Republican Party (US) Michigan 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Michigan 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan 1978 November 7, 1972 125x136px Robert Paul Griffin.jpg Robert P. Griffin Republican Party (United States) 1,781,065 52.28% File:Frank J. Kelley.jpg Frank J. Kelley Democratic Party (United States) 1,577,178 46.29% 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 250px County resultsGriffin:#e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Kelley: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Robert P. Griffin Republican Party (United States) Robert P. Griffin Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan List of United States senators from Michigan The incumbent Republican Senator Robert P. Griffin was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Michigan Republican Party (US) Robert P. Griffin (incumbent) 1,781,065 52.28 Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Kelley 1,577,178 46.29 American Independent Party Patrick Dillinger 23,121 0.68 Human Rights Barbara Halpert 19,118 0.56 Socialist Workers Party (US) Linda Nordquist 2,389 0.07 Socialist Labor Party of America James Sim 2,217 0.06 Communist Party USA Thomas D. Dennis Jr. 1,908 0.06 203,887 5.99 3,406,906 Republican Party (US) Minnesota 1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1978 November 7, 1972 125x136px Mondale as Senator.jpg Walter Mondale Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 981,320 56.67% No_image.svg Phil Hansen Republican Party (United States) 742,121 42.86% 1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMondale: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Hansen: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Walter Mondale Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Walter Mondale Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota List of United States senators from Minnesota Incumbent Democrat Senator Walter Mondale, who was originally appointed in 1964 (to fill the vacancy created when Hubert Humphrey was elected to the office of vice president) and elected to a full term in 1966, defeated Republican challenger Phil Hansen. Democratic primary election resultsMinnesota Legislative Manual: Primary Election Returns September 12, 1972 https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1972-09-12-p-man.pdf Minnesota Legislature 510 & 511 19731974Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 12, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344518 www.ourcampaigns.com Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Walter F. Mondale (incumbent) 230,679 89.88 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Tom Griffin 11,266 4.39 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Richard "Dick" Leaf 7,750 3.02 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Ralph E. Franklin 6,946 2.71 Republican primary election results Republican Party (Minnesota) Phil Hansen 165,093 100.00 General election resultsOur Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6535 www.ourcampaigns.com Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Walter F. Mondale (incumbent) 981,320 56.67 Republican Party (Minnesota) Phil Hansen 742,121 42.86 Industrial Government Party Karl H. Heck 8,192 0.47 239,199 13.81 1,731,633 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Mississippi 1972 United States Senate election in Mississippi Mississippi presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1966 November 7, 1972 1978 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1978 x150px James Eastland Democratic Party (United States) 375,102 58.1% 1972 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg 170px County resultsEastland: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80-90%Carmichael: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% U.S. Senator James Eastland Democratic Party (United States) James Eastland Democratic Party (United States) x150px Gil Carmichael Republican Party (United States) 249,779 38.7% 1972 United States Senate election in Mississippi List of United States senators from Mississippi The incumbent Democratic Senator James Eastland was re-elected. General election resultsOur Campaigns - MS US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6502 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) James Eastland (incumbent) 375,102 58.09 Republican Party (US) Gil Carmichael 249,779 38.68 Independent Prentiss Walker 14,662 2.27 Independent C. L. McKinley 6,203 0.96 126,323 19.41 645,746 Democratic Party (US) Montana 1972 United States Senate election in Montana Montana 1905 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Montana 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Montana 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px Lee Metcalf Democratic Party (United States) 163,609 51.95% x150px Hank Hibbard Republican Party (United States) 151,316 48.05% 1972 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg County resultsMetcalf: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Hibbard: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Lee Metcalf Democratic Party (United States) Lee Metcalf Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Montana List of United States senators from Montana Incumbent Democrat Senator Lee Metcalf, who was first elected to the Senate in 1960 and was re-elected in 1966, ran for re-election. After winning the Democratic primary, he moved on to the general election, where he faced Hank Hibbard, a state senator and the Republican nominee. Following a close campaign, Metcalf managed to narrowly win re-election to his third term in the Senate over Hibbard. Democratic Party primary resultsReport of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana and of the Vote Cast at the Separate Election for Ratification or Rejection of the Proposed Constitution, June 6, 1972 http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1970s/1972/1972_Primary_Statewide.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130615084751/http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1970s/1972/1972_Primary_Statewide.pdf June 15, 2013 July 2, 2014 Montana Secretary of State Lee Metcalf (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 106,491 86.42 Jerome Peters Democratic Party (US) 16,729 13.58 123,220 100.00 Republican primary results Hank Hibbard Republican Party (US) 43,028 49.70 Harold E. Wallace Republican Party (US) 26,463 30.57 Norman C. Wheeler Republican Party (US) 13,826 15.97 Merrill K. Riddick Republican Party (US) 3,259 3.76 86,576 100.00 1972 U.S. Senate election in Montana Democratic Party (US) Lee Metcalf (incumbent) 163,609 51.95 -1.22% Republican Party (US) Hank Hibbard 151,316 48.05 +1.22% 12,293 3.90 -2.43% 314,925 Democratic Party (US) Nebraska 1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1978 November 7, 1972 125x136px Carl Curtis CURTIS, Carl Thomas,.jpg Republican Party (United States) 301,841 53.16% Terry Carpenter Terry Carpenter (Nebraska Congressman).jpg Democratic Party (United States) 265,922 46.84% 1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 260px County results Curtis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Carpenter: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Carl Curtis Republican Party (United States) Carl Curtis Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska List of United States senators from Nebraska Incumbent Republican Senator Carl Curtis won re-election over former congressman Terry Carpenter. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Nebraska Republican Party (US) Carl Curtis (incumbent) 301,841 53.16 -7.88% Democratic Party (US) Terry Carpenter 265,922 46.84 +8.09% 35,919 6.33 -15.97% 567,763 Republican Party (US) New Hampshire 1972 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire 1931 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1966 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1978 November 7, 1972 x140px File:M000486.jpg Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic Party (United States) 184,495 56.88% File:Wesley Powell.jpg Wesley Powell Republican Party (United States) 139,852 43.12% x240px County results x240px Municipality results McIntyre: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0D0596 90-100%Powell: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 90-100%No data/vote: #808080 U.S. Senator Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire The incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas J. McIntyre was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire Democratic Party (US) Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent) 184,495 56.88 Republican Party (US) Wesley Powell 139,852 43.12 None Scattering 7 0.00 44,643 13.76 324,354 Democratic Party (US) New Jersey 1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey New Jersey Presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1966 1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px Clifford P. Case Republican Party (United States) 1,743,854 62.46% x150px Paul J. Krebs Democratic Party (United States) 963,573 34.51% 1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCase: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% U.S. Senator Clifford P. Case Republican Party (United States) Clifford P. Case Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey List of United States senators from New Jersey The incumbent Republican Senator Clifford P. Case was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey Republican Party (US) Clifford P. Case (incumbent) 1,743,854 62.46 Democratic Party (US) Paul J. Krebs 963,753 34.52 American Party (1969) A. Howard Freund 40,980 1.47 Concerned Voter's Voice Charles W. Wiley 33,442 1.20 Socialist Labor Party of America Julius Levin 10,058 0.36 780,101 27.94 2,792,087 Republican Party (US) New Mexico 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1966 1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1978 November 7, 1972 118px Pete Domenici Republican Party (United States) 204,253 54.0% 118px Jack Daniels Democratic Party (United States) 173,815 46.0% 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 200px County resultsDomenici: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Daniels: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Clinton Anderson Democratic Party (United States) Pete Domenici Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico List of United States senators from New Mexico The incumbent Democratic Senator Clinton Presba Anderson retired, and was succeeded by Republican Pete Domenici. 1972 U.S. Senate election in New Mexico Republican Party (US) Pete Domenici 204,253 54.03 Democratic Party (US) Jack Daniels 173,815 45.97 30,438 8.06 378,068 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) North Carolina 1972 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1966 1885 1978 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1978 November 7, 1972 x140px Jesse Helms Republican Party (United States) 795,247 54.0% x140px Nick Galifianakis Democratic Party (United States) 677,293 46.0% 1972 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHelms: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Galifianakis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator B. Everett Jordan Democratic Party (United States) Jesse Helms Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina The incumbent Democratic Senator B. Everett Jordan was defeated in the primary by Nick Galifianakis. Galifianakis lost the election to Jesse Helms, making Helms the first Republican senator from the state in the 20th century. 1972 Democratic Senate primary Democratic Party (United States) Nick Galifianakis 377,993 49.25% Democratic Party (United States) B. Everett Jordan (incumbent) 340,391 44.35% Democratic Party (United States) J. R. Brown 27,009 3.52% Democratic Party (United States) Eugene Grace 22,156 2.89% 767,549 100.00% 1972 Democratic Senate runoff Democratic Party (United States) Nick Galifianakis 338,558 55.82% 6.57 Democratic Party (United States) B. Everett Jordan (incumbent) 267,997 44.18% 0.17 606,555 100.00% 1972 Republican Senate primary Republican Party (United States) Jesse Helms 92,496 60.13% Republican Party (United States) James Johnson 45,303 29.45% Republican Party (United States) William Booe 16,032 10.42% 153,831 100.00% 1972 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina Republican Party (US) Jesse Helms 795,248 54.01 Democratic Party (US) Nick Galifianakis 677,293 45.99 117,955 8.02 1,472,541 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Oklahoma 1972 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Oklahoma 1941 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1978 November 7, 1972 x155px Dewey Bartlett.jpg Dewey F. Bartlett Republican Party (US) 516,934 51.43% Ed Edmondson.jpg Ed Edmondson Democratic Party (US) 478,212 47.58% 1972 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBartlett: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Edmondson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Fred R. Harris Democratic Party (US) Dewey F. Bartlett Republican Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma The incumbent Democratic Senator Fred R. Harris retired, and was succeeded by Republican Dewey F. Bartlett. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma Republican Party (US) Dewey F. Bartlett 516,934 51.43 Democratic Party (US) Ed Edmondson 478,212 47.58 American Party (1969) William G. Roach 5,769 0.57 Independent Joe C. Phillips 2,264 0.23 Independent Paul E. Trent 1,969 0.20 38,722 3.85 1,005,148 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Oregon 1972 United States Senate election in Oregon Oregon 1931 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Oregon 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Oregon 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px Mark Hatfield Republican Party (United States) 494,671 53.72% x150px Wayne Morse Democratic Party (United States) 425,036 46.16% 1972 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 250px County results Hatfield: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Morse: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield Republican Party (United States) Mark Hatfield Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Oregon List of United States senators from Oregon The incumbent Republican Senator Mark Hatfield was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Oregon Republican Party (US) Mark Hatfield (incumbent) 494,671 53.72 Democratic Party (US) Wayne Morse 425,036 46.16 None Write-ins 1,126 0.12 69,635 7.56 920,833 Republican Party (US) Rhode Island 1972 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Rhode Island presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1978 November 7, 1972 x145px Claiborne Pell Democratic Party (United States) 221,942 53.7% x145px John Chafee Republican Party (United States) 188,990 45.7% 231px County results 231px Municipality results Pell: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Chafee: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell Democratic Party (United States) Claiborne Pell Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Rhode Island List of United States senators from Rhode Island The incumbent Democratic Senator Claiborne Pell was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island Democratic Party (US) Claiborne Pell (incumbent) 221,942 53.68 Republican Party (US) John Chafee 188,990 45.71 Independent John Quattrocchi 2,041 0.49 Socialist Workers Party (US) Patrick M. DeTemple 458 0.11 32,952 7.97 413,431 Democratic Party (US) South Carolina 1972 United States Senate election in South Carolina South Carolina presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1966 1978 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1978 November 7, 1972 Strom Thurmond 91st Congress.jpg x150px Strom Thurmond Republican Party (United States) 415,806 63.3% 125px Eugene N. Zeigler Democratic Party (United States) 241,056 36.7% 1972 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 220px County results Thurmond: #e27f90 50-59% #cc2f4a 60-69% #d40000 70-79% Zeigler: #86b6f2 50-59% U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond Republican Party (United States) Strom Thurmond Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina The incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina Republican Party (US) Strom Thurmond (incumbent) 415,806 63.29 Democratic Party (US) Eugene N. Zeigler 241,056 36.69 None Write-ins 172 0.03 174,750 27.60 657,034 Republican Party (US) South Dakota 1972 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1966 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1978 November 7, 1972 125x136px James Abourezk James Abourezk.jpg Democratic Party (United States) 174,773 57.04% Robert W. Hirsch No_image.svg Republican Party (United States) 131,613 42.96% 1972 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 240px County resultsAbourezk: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90%Hirsch: #e27f7f 50–60% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Karl E. Mundt Republican Party (US) James Abourezk Democratic Party (US) 1972 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota The incumbent Republican Senator Karl E. Mundt retired, and was succeeded by James Abourezk. 1972 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota Democratic Party (US) James Abourezk 174,773 57.04 Republican Party (US) Robert W. Hirsch 131,613 42.96 43,160 14.08 306,386 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Tennessee 1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee Tennessee presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1978 November 7, 1972 125x136px Howard Baker photo.jpg Howard Baker Republican Party (United States) 716,539 61.5% Ray Blanton.jpg Ray Blanton Democratic Party (United States) 440,599 37.8% 1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBaker: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Blanton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator Howard Baker Republican Party (United States) Howard Baker Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee List of United States senators from Tennessee One-term Republican Howard Baker was re-elected. He defeated Democrat Ray Blanton. 1972 U.S. Senate election in TennesseeCook Rhodes https://books.google.com/books?id=46A7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA421 America Votes 32: 2015–2016, Election Returns by State October 26, 2017 9781506368993 Republican Party (US) Howard Baker (incumbent) 716,539 61.55 +5.85% Democratic Party (US) Ray Blanton 440,599 37.85 +6.46% Independent Dan East 7,026 0.60 n/a None Write-ins 31 0.00 n/a 275,940 23.70 +12.30% 1,164,195 Republican Party (US) Texas 1972 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Texas 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Texas 1978 November 7, 1972 x150px John Tower Republican Party (United States) 1,822,877 53.4% x150px Barefoot Sanders Democratic Party (United States) 1,511,985 44.3% 1972 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg 295px County results Tower: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Sanders: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Amaya: #87de87 40–30% U.S. Senator John Tower Republican Party (United States) John Tower Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Texas List of United States senators from Texas Incumbent Senator Republican John Tower was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Texas Republican Party (US) John Tower (incumbent) 1,822,877 53.40 Democratic Party (US) Barefoot Sanders 1,511,985 44.29 Raza Unida Party Flores N. Amaya 63,543 1.86 Socialist Workers Party (US) Tom Leonard 14,464 0.42 Write-in Write-ins 1,034 0.03 310,892 9.11 3,413,903 Republican Party (US) Vermont (special) 1972 United States Senate special election in Vermont Vermont presidential 1972 1 7 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont 1970 1976 United States Senate election in Vermont 1976 x150px Robert Stafford Republican Party (United States) 45,888 64.4% x150px Democratic Party (United States) Randolph Major 23,842 33.4% 1972 United States Senate election in Vermont results map by county.svg 225px County resultsStafford: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Robert Stafford Republican Party (United States) Robert Stafford Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate special election in Vermont List of United States senators from Vermont The special election was held on January 7, 1972. The incumbent Republican Senator Robert Stafford, appointed in September 1971 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Winston L. Prouty, successfully ran for re-election to the remainder of Prouty's term. Stafford defeated Democratic candidate Randolph T. Major. Bernie Sanders, the Liberty Union candidate,McCullum April May 21, 2015 McKibben to speak at Sanders kickoff en USA Today http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2015/05/26/sanders-begin-political-revolution/27991467/ August 22, 2017 was later elected to this seat in 2006, serving as an independent. 1972 U.S. Senate special election in Vermont Republican Party (US) Robert Stafford (incumbent) 45,888 64.36 Democratic Party (US) Randolph T. Major 23,842 33.44 Liberty Union Party Bernie Sanders 1,571 2.20 22,046 71,301 30.92 Republican Party (US) Virginia 1972 United States Senate election in Virginia Virginia presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Virginia 1966 1978 United States Senate election in Virginia 1978 November 7, 1972 44.7%http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections uselectionatlas.org March 7, 2013 x150px William L. Scott Republican Party (United States) 718,337 51.5% x150px William Spong, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 643,963 46.1% 1972 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsScott: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Spong: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator William B. Spong, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) William Lloyd Scott Republican Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in Virginia List of United States senators from Virginia The incumbent Democratic Senator William B. Spong Jr. was defeated by Republican William L. Scott, making Scott the first Republican senator from the state since John F. Lewis in 1870. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Virginia Republican Party (US) William L. Scott 718,337 51.45 Democratic Party (US) William B. Spong Jr. (incumbent) 643,963 46.12 Independent Horace E. Henderson 33,912 2.43 None Scattering 56 0.00 74,374 5.33 1,396,268 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) West Virginia 1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia Jennings Randolph Democratic Party (United States) Jennings Randolph U.S. Senator 33.5% 245,531 Republican Party (United States) Louise Leonard x120px 66.5% West Virginia 486,310 Democratic Party (United States) Jennings Randolph x145px November 7, 1972 1978 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1966 1966 United States Senate election in West Virginia no presidential 1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 245px County resultsRandolph: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Leonard: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Democratic Party (United States) 1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia List of United States senators from West Virginia The incumbent Democratic Senator Jennings Randolph was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in West Virginia Democratic Party (US) Jennings Randolph (incumbent) 486,310 66.45 Republican Party (US) Louise Leonard 245,531 33.55 240,779 32.90 731,841 Democratic Party (US) Wyoming 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 x150px Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) 101,314 71.31% x120px 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) 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming List of United States senators from Wyoming Incumbent Republican Senator Clifford Hansen was re-elected. 1972 U.S. Senate election in Wyoming Republican Party (US) Clifford Hansen (incumbent) 101,314 71.31 Democratic Party (US) Mike Vinch 40,753 28.69 60,561 42.62 142,067 Republican Party (US) See also 1972 United States elections 1972 United States gubernatorial elections 1972 United States presidential election 1972 United States House of Representatives elections 92nd United States Congress 93rd United States Congress Notes References 30em External links Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf April 4, 2015 United States Government Printing Office Clerk.house.gov Category:Mike Mansfield