1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Walter Mondale Phil Hansen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 981,320 742,121
Percentage 56.67% 42.86%
County results
Mondale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hansen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Walter Mondale
Democratic (DFL)

 Elected U.S. Senator

Walter Mondale
Democratic (DFL)

The 1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Walter Mondale won re-election. Minnesota was one of fifteen states alongside Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia that were won by Republican President Richard Nixon in 1972 that elected a Democrat to the United States Senate.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Ralph E. Franklin
  • Tom Griffin
  • Richard "Dick" Leaf
  • Walter Mondale, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1964

Results

Democratic primary election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Walter Mondale (Incumbent) 230,679 89.88%
Democratic (DFL) Tom Griffin 11,266 4.39%
Democratic (DFL) Richard "Dick" Leaf 7,750 3.02%
Democratic (DFL) Ralph E. Franklin 6,946 2.71%
Total votes 256,641 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Phil Hansen, Lutheran minister[3]

Results

Republican primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Hansen 165,093 100.00%
Total votes 165,093 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Walter Mondale (Incumbent) 981,320 56.67%
Republican Phil Hansen 742,121 42.86%
Industrial Government Karl H. Heck 8,192 0.47%
Total votes 1,731,633 100.00%
Majority 239,199 13.81%
Turnout 1,731,633 97.63%
Democratic (DFL) hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Minnesota Legislative Manual: Primary Election Returns September 12, 1972" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature. 1973–1974. pp. 510 & 511.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 12, 1972".
  3. ↑ "The 1972 Campaign". The New York Times. September 30, 1972.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972".
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