1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1972.

1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Jennings Randolph Louise Leonard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 486,310 245,531
Percentage 66.45 33.55%
County results
Randolph:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Leonard:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Jennings Randolph
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jennings Randolph
Democratic

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Results
General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jennings Randolph (incumbent) 486,310 66.45 5.94
Republican Louise Leonard 245,531 33.55 6.95
Total votes 731,841 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - WV US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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