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1972 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

William Mills won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election. William Mills received 86,326 popular votes (70.49%). The main challenger was John R Hargreaves (29.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Mills and Hargreaves

Mills +41.0 pts · won by 50,187 votes
William MillsRepublicanWINNER70.49%
86,326 votes
John R HargreavesDemocratic29.51%
36,139 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.