The 1972 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 7, 1972, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election, elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James B. Pearson defeated Democratic nominee Arch O. Tetzlaff with 71.42% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 1, 1972.
Democratic primary Candidates Archibald O. Tetzlaff, anesthesiologist, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in 1970
Results
Republican primary Candidates Harlan D. House, farmer James B. Pearson, incumbent U.S. senator
Results
General election Candidates Howard Hadin (P), perennial candidate Gene F. Miller (C) James B. Pearson (R) Archibald O. Tetzlaff (D)
Results
See also 1972 United States Senate elections
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