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The 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Senator Clifford Hansen ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Mike Vinich, a former aide to Congressman Teno Roncalio and a bar owner in Hudson.^[1] As Hansen ran for re-election, President Richard Nixon was overwhelmingly defeating Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern in Wyoming. Hansen managed to outperform even Nixon, winning his second term in a landslide over Vinich.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Mike Vinich, Hudson bar owner, former Director of the Wyoming Employment Security Commission^[1]
Doyle Henry, handyman^[2]
Patrick E. Shanklin^[3]
William E. Fritchell, maintenance worker^[4]

Results

Democratic primary^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Vinich	16,148	52.54%
	Democratic	Doyle Henry	5,642	18.36%
	Democratic	Patrick E. Shanklin	4,665	15.18%
	Democratic	William E. Fritchell	4,281	13.93%
Total votes			30,736	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Clifford Hansen, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clifford Hansen (inc.)	50,774	100.00%
Total votes			50,774	100.00%

General election

Results

1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Clifford Hansen (inc.)	101,314	71.31%	+19.52%
	Democratic	Mike Vinich	40,753	28.69%	-19.52%
Majority			60,561	42.63%	+39.04%
Turnout			142,067
	Republican hold

References

^ ^a ^b "Vinich's David eyes Goliath". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 24, 1972. p. 2.
^ "Henry files for Democrat nomination to Senate seat". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 18, 1972. p. 1.
^ "Wyoming primary lineups set". Billings Gazette. Billings, Mont. July 13, 1972. p. 25.
^ "Candidate hits tax 'loopholes'". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 8, 1972. p. 5.
^ ^a ^b ^c Thomson, Thyra (1973). 1973 Wyoming Official Directory and 1972 Election Returns. pp. 90–91.

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