The 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 7, 1972.[1] Incumbent RepublicanUnited States SenatorCharles 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. As of 2022[update], this was the last time a Republican was elected to the U.S. Senate from Illinois during a presidential election year, the last time an Illinois Republican won a Senate election by double digits, and the last time any candidate has swept every county in the state. This election was the fourth consecutive time in which a United States Senate election in Illinois took place two years after a previous United States Senate election in Illinois after 1966, 1968 and 1970.
Turnout in the primaries was 31.40%, with a total of 1,753,727 votes cast.[1]
Turnout during the general election was 51.24%, with 3,184,764 votes cast.[1]
Turnout in both the primary and general election was significantly less than those for coinciding statewide races.[1]
Democratic primaryedit
Congressman Roman Pucinski defeated Dakin Williams in the Democratic primary. Williams was a prosecutor who was the younger brother of playwright Tennessee Williams.[2]
^ abcdefgh"OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1972 JUDICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, MARCH, 21, 1972" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 26, 2020.[permanent dead link]
^ ab"Tennessee Williams' brother dead at 89". The State Journal-Register. May 22, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
^"Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
January 01, 1970
1972, united, states, senate, election, illinois, took, place, november, 1972, incumbent, republican, united, states, senator, charles, percy, sought, election, united, states, senate, percy, opposed, democratic, nominee, roman, pucinski, united, states, congr. The 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 7 1972 1 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 As of 2022 update this was the last time a Republican was elected to the U S Senate from Illinois during a presidential election year the last time an Illinois Republican won a Senate election by double digits and the last time any candidate has swept every county in the state This election was the fourth consecutive time in which a United States Senate election in Illinois took place two years after a previous United States Senate election in Illinois after 1966 1968 and 1970 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois 1966 November 7 1972 1978 Turnout51 24 Nominee Charles Percy Roman Pucinski Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2 867 078 1 721 031 Percentage 62 21 37 35 County results Percy 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before election Charles H Percy Republican Elected U S Senator Charles H Percy Republican Contents 1 Election information 1 1 Turnout 2 Democratic primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 Republican primary 3 1 Candidates 3 2 Results 4 Other nominees 5 General election 6 See also 7 ReferencesElection information editThe primary held on March 21 and general election coincided with those for House and state elections 1 Turnout edit Turnout in the primaries was 31 40 with a total of 1 753 727 votes cast 1 Turnout during the general election was 51 24 with 3 184 764 votes cast 1 Turnout in both the primary and general election was significantly less than those for coinciding statewide races 1 Democratic primary editCongressman Roman Pucinski defeated Dakin Williams in the Democratic primary Williams was a prosecutor who was the younger brother of playwright Tennessee Williams 2 Candidates edit Roman Pucinski United States Congressman from Illinois s 11th congressional district Dakin Williams prosecutor 2 Results edit Democratic primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Roman C Pucinski 859 890 70 62 Democratic W Dakin Williams 357 744 29 38 Democratic Write Ins 71 0 Total votes 1 217 705 100Republican primary editIncumbent Charles H Percy was renominated without opposition in the Republican primary Candidates edit Charles H Percy incumbent United States Senator Results edit Republican primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles H Percy incumbent 535 911 99 98 Write in Others 111 0 02 Total votes 536 022 100Other nominees editEdward C Gross Socialist Labor perennial candidate Arnold Becchetti Communist General election editUnited States Senate election in Illinois 1972 1 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles H Percy incumbent 2 867 078 62 21 7 27 Democratic Roman Pucinski 1 721 031 37 35 6 55 Socialist Labor Edward C Gross 13 384 0 29 Communist Arnold Becchetti 6 103 0 13 Write in Others 784 0 02 Majority 1 146 047 24 87 13 82 Turnout 3 822 724 Republican hold SwingSee also editUnited States Senate elections 1972References edit a b c d e f g h OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7 1972 JUDICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY MARCH 21 1972 PDF Illinois State Board of Elections Retrieved June 26 2020 permanent dead link a b Tennessee Williams brother dead at 89 The State Journal Register May 22 2008 Retrieved June 24 2020 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7 1972 PDF Clerk house gov Retrieved April 4 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois amp oldid 1221775537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
