1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 7, 1972 1976 →
 
Nominee Bill Phelps Jack J. Schramm
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 908,346 899,423
Percentage 50.14% 49.65%

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

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack J. Schramm 206,468 35.52
Democratic James E. Godfrey 133,463 22.96
Democratic James P. Aylward Jr. 95,759 16.47
Democratic John Owens Bond 72,639 12.50
Democratic John C. McAllister 45,554 7.84
Democratic Wallace P. Wright 14,426 2.48
Democratic Leonard L. Bade 13,014 2.24
Total votes 581,323 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Phelps 114,286 36.17
Republican Joseph L. Badaracco 111,791 35.38
Republican Marvin L. Kennon 38,705 12.25
Republican William B. "Bill" Ewald 37,700 11.93
Republican Gregory Hansman 13,503 4.27
Total votes 315,985 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Bill Phelps, Republican
  • Jack J. Schramm, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Edward Verburg, Nonpartisan

Results

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1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Phelps 908,346 50.14%
Democratic Jack J. Schramm 899,423 49.65%
Nonpartisan Edward Verburg 3,770 0.21%
Majority 8,923
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1972. Retrieved June 15, 2021.