1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico
The 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Clinton Presba Anderson did not run for re-election. Republican Pete Domenici defeated Democrat Jack Daniels to win the open seat.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack Daniels, former New Mexico State Representative
- Roberto Mondragón, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
- David L. Norvell, incumbent Attorney General of New Mexico
- Thomas G. Morris, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jack Daniels | 45,648 | 29.75% | |
| Democratic | Roberto Mondragón | 29,603 | 19.29% | |
| Democratic | David L. Norvell | 24,917 | 16.24% | |
| Democratic | Thomas G. Morris | 22,849 | 14.89% | |
| Democratic | Others | 30,448 | 19.84% | |
| Majority | 16,045 | 10.46% | ||
| Total votes | 153,465 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pete Domenici, former Mayor of Albuquerque
- David Cargo, former Governor of New Mexico
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici | 37,337 | 63.25% | |
| Republican | David Cargo | 12,522 | 21.21% | |
| Republican | Others | 9,171 | 15.54% | |
| Majority | 24,815 | 42.04% | ||
| Total votes | 59,030 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pete Domenici | 204,253 | 54.03% | |
| Democratic | Jack Daniels | 173,815 | 45.97% | |
| Majority | 30,438 | 8.05% | ||
| Total votes | 378,068 | 100.00% | ||
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References
- "NM US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- "NM US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- "NM US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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