1972 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1972 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jack Miller ran for re-election to a third term but was defeated by Democrat Dick Clark.

1972 United States Senate election in Iowa

November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Dick Clark Jack Miller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 662,637 530,525
Percentage 55.07% 44.09%

County results
Clark:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Miller:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Jack Miller
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Dick Clark
Democratic

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1972 Republican Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Miller (incumbent) 170,590 84.36%
Republican Ralph Scott 31,607 15.63%
Republican All others 11 0.01%
Total votes 202,208 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dick Clark 662,637 55.07% 17.27
Republican Jack Miller (incumbent) 530,525 44.09% 16.82
American William A. Rocap, Jr. 8,954 0.74% N/A
Independent Fred R. Benton 1,203 0.10% N/A
Write-in 14 0.00% N/A
Total votes 1,203,333 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

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