The 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7; incumbent Len Jordan did not run for re-election. Republican U.S. Representative Jim McClure was elected to succeed him over Democrat Bud Davis.
Republican primary Candidates George Hansen, congressman from Pocatello Jim McClure, congressman from Payette Robert Smylie, former three-term governor (1955–1967) Glenn Wegner, physician-attorney from Kendrick
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Rose Bowman, activist from Boise Bud Davis, president of Idaho State University Byron Johnson, attorney from Boise Tony Park, attorney general Results
General election Results
See also 1972 United States Senate elections
References