1972 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada

1972 United States House election in Nevada

← 1970 November 7, 1972 1974 →
 
Nominee David Towell James Bilbray
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 94,113 86,349
Percentage 52.15% 47.85%

County results
Towell:      50–60%      60–70%
Bilbray:      50–60%

Representative
At-large before election

Walter S. Baring Jr.
Democratic

Elected Representative
At-large

David Towell
Republican

The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada was held on Tuesday November 7, 1972, to elect the state's at-large representative. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1972.

Republican nominee David Towell won the general election with 52.15% of the vote. Incumbent representative, Walter S. Baring Jr. lost the democratic primary election 52-47.[1] Baring endorsed republican David Towell, helping him win the general election.

  1. ^ "show published document". www.nvsos.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-11.