1972 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1972 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower won re-election to a third term.

1972 United States Senate election in Texas

November 7, 1972
 
Nominee John Tower Barefoot Sanders
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,822,877 1,511,985
Percentage 53.41% 44.30%

County results
Tower:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Sanders:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%      80–90%
Amaya:      30–40%

U.S. senator before election

John Tower
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Tower
Republican

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