1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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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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November 7, 1972
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 County results Domenici: 50–60% 60–70% Daniels: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and nominee for governor in 1970
- 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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