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The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1972 was Missouri's forty-third gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 7, 1972, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, incumbent State Auditor of Missouri Kit Bond, over the Democratic candidate, Edward L. Dowd, and Nonpartisan Paul J. Leonard.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kit Bond | 1,029,451 | 55.18 | +15.98 | |
| Democratic | Edward L. Dowd | 832,751 | 44.64 | -16.16 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul J. Leonard | 3,481 | 0.19 | +0.19 | |
| Majority | 196,700 | 10.54 | -11.06 | ||
| Turnout | 1,865,683 | 39.89 | -0.96 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
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