1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1972 Nebraska United States Senate election was held on November 7, 1972 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska. Republican U.S. Senator Carl Curtis won re-election.

1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Carl Curtis Terry Carpenter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 301,841 265,922
Percentage 53.16% 46.84%

County Results
Curtis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carpenter:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Carl Curtis
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Curtis
Republican

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1972[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Carl Curtis (Incumbent) 301,841 53.16% -7.88%
Democratic Terry Carpenter 265,922 46.84% +8.09%
Majority 35,919 6.33% -15.97%
Turnout 567,763
Republican hold Swing

References

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