1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska

none March 2026 September 2023 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 150x150px Carl Curtis CURTIS, Carl Thomas,.jpg Republican Party (United States) 301,841 53.09% Terry Carpenter Terry Carpenter (Nebraska Congressman).jpg Democratic Party (United States) 265,922 46.77% 1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px 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) The 1972 Nebraska United States Senate election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Senator Carl Curtis ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by State Senator and former Congressman Terry Carpenter, the Democratic nominee. Despite President Richard Nixon's landslide victory over Democratic challenger George McGovern in the presidential election in Nebraska, Curtis only defeated Carpenter with 53% of the vote, a narrower margin than many observers predicted.Dorr Robert Williams Surveys Accurate in State Races Omaha World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska November 10, 1972 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/166656694/ February 25, 2025 This was the last time until 1996 that a Republican won a U.S. Senate election in Nebraska. Democratic primary Candidates Terry Carpenter, state senator, former U.S. representative from NE 5 John DeCamp, state senator Phillys Person Lyons, housewifeMrs. Lyons Has Curtis As Target Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska January 3, 1972 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166655840/ February 25, 2025 Wallace C. Peterson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln economics professorWilson Larry Peterson Takes Leave To Enter Senate Race Omaha World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska February 1, 1972 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/166655398/ February 25, 2025 Don Searcy, Kearney State College geography professorSenate candidate raised in Wilber Beatrice Daily Sun Beatrice, Nebraska February 4, 1972 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beatrice-daily-sun/166655683/ February 25, 2025 Wayne W. Ziebarth, state senatorFerguson announces withdrawal from Demo race for U.S. Senate North Platte Telegraph North Platte, Nebraska January 10, 1972 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-platte-telegraph/166655563/ February 25, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsBeermann Allen J. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska 1972 https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1972prim_gen.pdf Terry Carpenter Democratic Party (United States) 52,779 28.97% Wallace C. Peterson Democratic Party (United States) 49,569 27.21% Wayne W. Ziebarth Democratic Party (United States) 42,181 23.15% Don Searcy Democratic Party (United States) 25,854 14.19% John DeCamp Democratic Party (United States) 7,582 4.16% Phillys Person Lyons Democratic Party (United States) 4,121 2.26% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 90 0.05% 182,176 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Ronald L. Blauvelt, Thedford rancherWilson Larry Thedford Rancher, 32, Enters Senate Race Omaha World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska February 25, 1972 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/166656095/ February 25, 2025 Carl Curtis, incumbent senator Otis Glebe, Lincoln landlordGlebe Will Make Statement Friday Omaha World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska February 8, 1972 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/166656359/ February 25, 2025 Christine Millard Kneifl, former schoolteacher, widow of former State Attorney General Philip R. KneiflMrs. Kneifl Supports 'People-Family Power' Omaha World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska January 9, 1972 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/166656244/ February 25, 2025 Results Republican primary results Carl T. Curtis (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 141,213 74.04% Ronald L. Blauvelt Republican Party (United States) 30,138 15.80% Christine Millard Kneifl Republican Party (United States) 10,941 5.74% Otis Glebe Republican Party (United States) 8,143 4.27% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 286 0.15% 190,721 100.00% General election 1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska Republican Party (United States) Carl Curtis (inc.) 301,841 53.09% -7.95% Democratic Party (United States) Terry Carpenter 265,922 46.77% +8.02% 817 0.14% — 35,919 6.32% -15.98% 568,580 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Nebraska 1972 Category:1972 Nebraska elections