1972 United States Senate election in Iowa explained

Election Name:1972 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1966
Next Election:1978 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1978
Election Date:November 7, 1972
Image1:File:Dick Clark Iowa.png
Nominee1:Dick Clark
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:662,637
Percentage1:55.07%
Nominee2:Jack Miller
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:530,525
Percentage2:44.09%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Jack Miller
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dick Clark
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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. Iowa was one of fifteen states alongside Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia that were won by Republican president Richard Nixon in 1972 that elected Democrats to the United States Senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also