1972 United States Senate election in Alaska

1972 United States Senate election in Alaska

November 7, 1972

Nominee Ted Stevens Gene Guess Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 74,216 21,791 Percentage 77.30% 22.70%

Results by state house district Stevens:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Ted Stevens Republican Elected U.S. Senator Ted Stevens Republican

The 1972 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 7, 1972. Republican U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, who was first appointed & elected to complete the unexpired term of Bob Bartlett was re-elected to his second term (a full term) in office, over Democrat Gene Guess.

General election

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ted Stevens (inc.)	74,216	77.30%	17.69
	Democratic	Gene Guess	21,791	22.70%	17.69
Total votes			96,007	100.00%

See also

• 1972 United States Senate elections