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The 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Clinton Presba Anderson did not run for re-election. Republican Pete Domenici defeated Democrat Jack Daniels to win the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Daniels | 45,648 | 29.75% | |
| Democratic | Roberto Mondragón | 29,603 | 19.29% | |
| Democratic | David L. Norvell | 24,917 | 16.24% | |
| Democratic | Thomas G. Morris | 22,849 | 14.89% | |
| Democratic | Others | 30,448 | 19.84% | |
| Majority | 16,045 | 10.46% | ||
| Total votes | 153,465 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici | 37,337 | 63.25% | |
| Republican | David Cargo | 12,522 | 21.21% | |
| Republican | Others | 9,171 | 15.54% | |
| Majority | 24,815 | 42.04% | ||
| Total votes | 59,030 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pete Domenici | 204,253 | 54.03% | |
| Democratic | Jack Daniels | 173,815 | 45.97% | |
| Majority | 30,438 | 8.05% | ||
| Total votes | 378,068 | 100.00% | ||
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