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1972 United States Congressional Elections – Iowa

United States Senate – DEM Gain

Dick Clark (D) ­ 662,63755.07%

Jack Miller (R-inc) ­ 530,52544.09%

William A. Rocap, Jr. (American) ­ 8,9540.74%

Fred Richard Benton (By Petition) ­ 1,2030.10%

Scattering ­ 140.00%

Total Votes ­ 1,203,333100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – DEM Gain

Edward Mezvinsky (D) ­ 107,09953.38%

Fred Schwengel (R-inc) ­ 91,60945.66%

Lee E. Foster (AI) ­ 1,9160.96%

Total Votes ­ 200,624100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – DEM Hold

John C. Culver (D-inc) ­ 115,48959.18%

Theodore R. Ellsworth (R) ­ 79,66740.82%

Scattering ­ 90.00%

Total Votes ­ 195,165100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 3 – GOP Hold

H. R. Gross (R-inc) ­ 109,11355.68%

Lyle D. Taylor (D) ­ 86,84844.32%

Scattering ­ 40.00%

Total Votes ­ 195,965100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 4 – DEM Hold/GOP Loss

Neal Smith (D-inc) ­ 123,43159.17%

John Henry Kyl (R-inc) ­ 85,15640.82%

Scattering ­ 10.00%

Total Votes ­ 208,588100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 5 – GOP Hold

William J. Scherle (R-inc) ­ 108,59655.26%

Tom Harkin (D) ­ 87,93744.74%

Scattering ­ 30.00%

Total Votes ­ 196,536100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 6 – GOP Hold

Wiley Mayne (R-inc) ­ 103,28452.47%

Berkley Bedell (D) ­ 93,57447.53%

Total Votes ­ 196,858100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives