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The1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.Republican nomineeBill Phelps narrowly defeatedDemocratic nominee Jack J. Schramm with 50.14% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 8, 1972.[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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| 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 | ||||
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| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
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