1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Republican nominee Bill Phelps narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Jack J. Schramm with 50.14% of the vote.

1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 7, 1972

Nominee Bill Phelps Jack J. Schramm Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 908,346 899,423 Percentage 50.14% 49.65%

County results Phelps:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Schramm:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election William S. Morris Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Bill Phelps Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1972.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jack J. Schramm, State Representative
• James E. Godfrey, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
• James P. Aylward Jr.
• John Owens Bond
• John C. McAllister
• Wallace P. Wright
• Leonard L. Bade

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jack J. Schramm	206,468	35.52
	Democratic	James E. Godfrey	133,463	22.96
	Democratic	James P. Aylward Jr.	95,759	16.47
	Democratic	John Owens Bond	72,639	12.50
	Democratic	John C. McAllister	45,554	7.84
	Democratic	Wallace P. Wright	14,426	2.48
	Democratic	Leonard L. Bade	13,014	2.24
Total votes			581,323	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bill Phelps, State Representative
• Joseph L. Badaracco, President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen
• Marvin L. Kennon, State Representative
• William B. "Bill" Ewald, former State Representative
• Gregory Hansman

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Phelps	114,286	36.17
	Republican	Joseph L. Badaracco	111,791	35.38
	Republican	Marvin L. Kennon	38,705	12.25
	Republican	William B. "Bill" Ewald	37,700	11.93
	Republican	Gregory Hansman	13,503	4.27
Total votes			315,985	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Bill Phelps, Republican
• Jack J. Schramm, Democratic

Other candidates

• Edward Verburg, Nonpartisan

Results

1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Phelps	908,346	50.14%
	Democratic	Jack J. Schramm	899,423	49.65%
	Nonpartisan	Edward Verburg	3,770	0.21%
Majority			8,923
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing