Английская Википедия:1972 United States Senate election in Texas
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:Elections in Texas sidebar 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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas M. Cartlidge
- Barefoot Sanders, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and former state representative
- Alfonso Veloz, candidate for governor in 1968
- Hugh Wilson, candidate for Senate in 1957 and 1961
- Ralph Yarborough, former U.S. Senator (1957–1971)
Results
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Although he received over one million votes, Yarborough was 269 short of a majority. He and Sanders advanced to a runoff election held June 3.
Runoff campaign
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Republican primary
Candidates
- John G. Tower, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1961
Results
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References
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