1972 United States Senate election in Oregon explained

Election Name:1972 United States Senate election in Oregon
Country:Oregon
Flag Year:1931
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 United States Senate election in Oregon
Previous Year:1966
Next Election:1978 United States Senate election in Oregon
Next Year:1978
Election Date:November 7, 1972
Image1:File:Mark Hatfield – 1967 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Mark Hatfield
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:494,671
Percentage1:53.72%
Nominee2:Wayne Morse
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:425,036
Percentage2:46.16%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Mark Hatfield
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mark Hatfield
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1972 United States Senate election in Oregon took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Senator Mark Hatfield was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Wayne Morse.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 23, 1972.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Campaign

According to the New York Times, the election provided "a choice between two well-known personalities, not issues".[4] Morse, who had supported Hatfield's 1966 campaign, was famously opposed to the Vietnam War, as was Hatfield. Thus, the election was ultimately between two well-known anti-war liberals. Hatfield won a fairly comfortable 54-46 victory, winning all but 3 counties.

Results

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . Record number of candidates file for election . Albany Democrat-Herald . Albany, Oregon . March 15, 1972 . 1 . 16 July 2021.
  2. News: . Gov. McCall of Oregon Won't Oppose Hatfield . New York Times . New York, NY . March 8, 1972 . 86 . 16 July 2021.
  3. News: . Morse will oppose Hatfield . The Capital Journal . Salem, Oregon . May 24, 1972 . 1 . 16 July 2021.
  4. News: THE 1972 CAMPAIGN . The New York Times. October 2, 1972.