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1972 New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1972 New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election?

Thomas J. McIntyre won the 1972 New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election. Thomas J. McIntyre received 184,495 popular votes (56.88%). The main challenger was Wesley Powell (43.12%).

See the full head-to-head between McIntyre and Powell

McIntyre +13.8 pts · won by 44,643 votes
Thomas J. McIntyreDemocraticWINNER56.88%
184,495 votes
Wesley PowellRepublican43.12%
139,852 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.