1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Walter Mondale won re-election. Minnesota was one of fifteen states alongside Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, 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.

1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Walter Mondale Phil Hansen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 981,320 742,121
Percentage 56.67% 42.86%

County results
Mondale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hansen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Walter Mondale
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Walter Mondale
Democratic (DFL)

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