1972 Texas Attorney General election
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May 6, 1972
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The 1972 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 7, 1972, to elect the Texas Attorney General. Democratic nominee John Hill faced only minor opposition from Socialist Workers Party nominee Tom Kincaid.
Democratic primary
[edit]The incumbent Attorney General Crawford Martin faced significant criticism for his handling of the Sharpstown Scandal that rocked the Texas political scene. He was upset in the primary as part of an anti-establishment wave which saw several incumbents fail to secure their renominations.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Luke Hill, lawyer, former Texas Secretary of State[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Crawford C. Martin, incumbent Attorney General[2]
- William Pate[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hill | 999,573 | 50.1% | |
| Democratic | Crawford Martin (incumbent) | 897,921 | 45.0% | |
| Democratic | William Pate | 96,554 | 4.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,994,048 | 100.0% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hill | 2,345,114 | 97.5% | |
| Socialist Workers | Tom Kincaid | 58,917 | 2.5% | |
| Total votes | 2,404,031 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Kinch, Jr., Sam (1976). "The Sharpstown Stock Fraud Scandal: A Turning Point in Texas Politics". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ Hart, Brian (1976). "Crawford Collins Martin: Texas State Senator and Attorney General". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Sample Democratic Ballot". The West News. May 5, 1972. p. 7 – via The Portal to Texas History.
- ↑ "1972-11-07 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
- ↑ "1972-11-07 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
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