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1972 Arkansas U.S. House District 3 Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Arkansas U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Paul Hammerschmidt won the 1972 Arkansas U.S. House District 3 Election. John Paul Hammerschmidt received 144,571 popular votes (77.29%). The main challenger was Guy W Hatfield (22.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Hammerschmidt and Hatfield

Hammerschmidt +54.6 pts · won by 102,090 votes
John Paul HammerschmidtRepublicanWINNER77.29%
144,571 votes
Guy W HatfieldDemocratic22.71%
42,481 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.