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1972 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1972 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election?

Benjamin Blackburn won the 1972 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election. Benjamin Blackburn received 103,155 popular votes (75.91%). The main challenger was F Odell Welborn (24.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Blackburn and Welborn

Blackburn +51.8 pts · won by 70,424 votes
Benjamin BlackburnRepublicanWINNER75.91%
103,155 votes
F Odell WelbornDemocratic24.09%
32,731 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.