1972 United States Senate election in Texas
The 1972 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower won re-election to a third term.
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Republican Party
Republican Party
Tom Leonard
Flores Amaya
Ralph Yarborough
John Tower
Thomas M. Cartlidge
Hugh Wilson
Alfonso Veloz
Barefoot Sanders
13.96
2.06
Texas
1972-11-07
1972
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County results
Sanders:
Tower:
1972
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1978
1978
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Republican Party
Raza Unida Party
Democratic Party
Socialist Workers Party
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1.9
2.61
3.21
49.99
0.4
100.0
44.3
47.93
6.07
52.08
38.12
1966
1966
U.S. Senator
presidential
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The 1972 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower won re-election to a third term.
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1972 United States Senate election in Texas