1972 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Senator Leonard B. Jordan did not run for re-election. Republican U.S. Representative James A. McClure was elected to succeed him over Democrat Bud Davis.

Candidates

 * George V. Hansen, congressman from Pocatello
 * James A. McClure, congressman from Payette
 * Robert E. Smylie, former three-term governor (1955–1967)
 * Glenn Wegner, physician-attorney from Kendrick

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Candidates

 * Rose Bowman, activist from Boise
 * Bud Davis, president of Idaho State University
 * Byron Johnson, attorney from Boise
 * W. Anthony Park, attorney general

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