1972 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7; incumbent Len Jordan did not run for re-election. Republican U.S. Representative Jim McClure was elected to succeed him over Democrat Bud Davis.

1972 United States Senate election in Idaho

← 1966 November 7, 1972 1978 →
 
Nominee Jim McClure Bud Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 161,804 140,915
Percentage 52.26% 45.52%

County results
McClure:      50–60%      60–70%
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Len Jordan
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim McClure
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1972 Republican U.S. Senate primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim McClure 46,522 36.06%
Republican George Hansen 35,412 27.45%
Republican Glenn Wegner 24,582 19.05%
Republican Robert Smylie 22,497 17.44%
Total votes 129,013 100.00%
Source:[1][2]

Democratic primary

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1972 Democratic U.S. Senate primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bud Davis 23,953 36.05%
Democratic Tony Park 17,636 26.54%
Democratic Byron Johnson 15,526 23.37%
Democratic Rose Bowman 9,327 14.04%
Total votes 66,442 100.00%
Source:[2][3]

General election

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Results

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General election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim McClure 161,804 52.26%  3.12
Democratic Bud Davis 140,915 45.52%  0.90
American Jean L. Stoddard 6,885 2.22% N/A
Total votes 309,604 100.00%
Source:[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 08, 1972".
  2. ^ a b "McClure, Davis are rival Senate nominees". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1972. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate- D Primary Race - Aug 08, 1972".
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972".
  5. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1973). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
  6. ^ "McClure, Symms, Hansen win Idaho races". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1972. p. 1.