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1972 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election?

Frank Stubblefield won the 1972 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election. Frank Stubblefield received 81,456 popular votes (64.82%). The main challenger was Charles T Banken (33.65%).

See the full head-to-head between Stubblefield and Banken

Stubblefield +31.2 pts · won by 39,170 votes
Frank StubblefieldDemocraticWINNER64.82%
81,456 votes
Charles T BankenRepublican33.65%
42,286 votes
John M Katterjohnless federal taxes1.53%
1,920 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.