United States Senate election in Illinois, 1972
United States Senate election in Illinois, 1972
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The 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 6, 1972. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Charles H. Percy sought re-election to the United States Senate. Percy was opposed by Democratic nominee Roman Pucinski, a United States Congressman from Illinois's 11th congressional district, whom he was able to defeat handily to win a second term.
General election
Candidates
Results
United States Senate election in Illinois, 1972[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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Republican |
Charles H. Percy (inc.) |
2,867,078 |
61.21% |
+7.27% |
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Democratic |
Roman Pucinski |
1,721,031 |
37.35% |
-6.55% |
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Socialist Labor |
Edward C. Gross |
13,384 |
0.29% |
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Communist |
Arnold Becchetti |
6,103 |
0.13% |
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Write-ins |
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784 |
0.02% |
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| Majority |
1,146,047 |
24.87% |
+13.82% |
| Turnout |
3,822,724 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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