1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1968 November 7, 1972 1976  
  Bill Phelps (3x4 crop).jpg Jack Schramm.png
Nominee Bill Phelps Jack J. Schramm
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote908,346899,423
Percentage50.14%49.65%

1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Phelps:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Schramm:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William S. Morris
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Bill Phelps
Republican

The 1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Republican nominee Bill Phelps narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Jack J. Schramm with 50.14% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1972. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack J. Schramm 206,468 35.52
Democratic James E. Godfrey133,46322.96
Democratic James P. Aylward Jr.95,75916.47
Democratic John Owens Bond72,63912.50
Democratic John C. McAllister45,5547.84
Democratic Wallace P. Wright14,4262.48
Democratic Leonard L. Bade13,0142.24
Total votes581,323 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Phelps 114,286 36.17
Republican Joseph L. Badaracco111,79135.38
Republican Marvin L. Kennon38,70512.25
Republican William B. "Bill" Ewald37,70011.93
Republican Gregory Hansman13,5034.27
Total votes315,985 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Phelps 908,346 50.14%
Democratic Jack J. Schramm899,42349.65%
Nonpartisan Edward Verburg3,7700.21%
Majority 8,923
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1972. Retrieved June 15, 2021.