1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 7, 1972 1976 →
 
Nominee Bill Phelps Jack J. Schramm
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 908,346 899,423
Percentage 50.14% 49.65%

County results
Phelps:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Schramm:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William S. Morris
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Bill Phelps
Republican

The 1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Republican nominee Bill Phelps narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Jack J. Schramm with 50.14% of the vote.