1972 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1972 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 58.43% of the vote.
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This was the last gubernatorial election in Iowa in which either party won every county.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert D. Ray, Republican
- Paul Franzenburg, Democratic
Other candidates
- Robert Dilley, American Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Robert D. Ray | 707,177 | 58.43% | +7.45% | |
| Democratic | Paul Franzenburg | 487,282 | 40.26% | -6.36% | |
| American Independent | Robert Dilley | 15,715 | 1.30% | -1.09% | |
| Write-ins | 48 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 219,895 | 18.17% | |||
| Turnout | 1,210,222 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1972. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
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