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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1972 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1972 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1972 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1973 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH March 09, 2023 04:08pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin p685
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/08/1966
NameCharles H. Percy Votes2,100,449 (54.95%)
Term01/03/1967 - 01/03/1973 Margin422,302 (+11.05%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 21, 1972 IL US Senate- D Primary Roman Pucinski
Mar 21, 1972 IL US Senate- R Primary Charles H. Percy
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Sen. Charles H. Percy Rep. Roman Pucinski Edward C. Gross Arnold F. Becchetti (W) W. Dakin Williams (W) Write-In
PartyRepublican Democratic Socialist Labor Communist Independent Nonpartisan
Votes2,867,078 (62.21%) 1,721,031 (37.35%) 13,384 (0.29%) 6,103 (0.13%) 396 (0.01%) 388 (0.01%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,146,047 (-24.87%) -2,853,694 (-61.92%) -2,860,975 (-62.08%) -2,866,682 (-62.21%) -2,866,690 (-62.21%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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