1972 United States Senate election in Montana
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 County results
Metcalf: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Hibbard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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The1972 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent United States SenatorLee Metcalf, who was first elected to the Senate in1960 and was re-elected in1966, ran for re-election. After winning theDemocratic primary, he moved on to the general election, where he faced Hank Hibbard, aState Senator and theRepublican nominee. Following a close campaign, Metcalf managed to narrowly win re-election to his third term in the Senate over Hibbard.Montana was one of fifteen states alongsideAlabama,Arkansas,Colorado,Delaware,Georgia,Iowa,Louisiana,Maine,Minnesota,Mississippi,New Hampshire,Rhode Island,South Dakota andWest Virginia that were won by Republican PresidentRichard Nixon in 1972 that elected Democrats to the United States Senate.
Democratic Party primary results[1]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Democratic | Lee Metcalf (incumbent) | 106,491 | 86.42% |
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| Democratic | Jerome Peters | 16,729 | 13.58% |
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| Total votes | 123,220 | 100.00% |
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Republican Primary results[1]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Republican | Hank Hibbard | 43,028 | 49.70% |
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| Republican | Harold E. Wallace | 26,463 | 30.57% |
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| Republican | Norman C. Wheeler | 13,826 | 15.97% |
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| Republican | Merrill K. Riddick | 3,259 | 3.76% |
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| Total votes | 86,576 | 100.00% |
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