1972 Iowa gubernatorial election
Results

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
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Republican
Robert D. Ray
707,177
58.43%
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Democratic
Paul Franzenburg
487,282
40.26%
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American Independent
Robert Dilley
15,715
1.30%
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Majority
Majority
Majority
219,895
-
-
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
1,210,222
-
-
-
Republican hold
Republican hold
Swing
-
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Question: What is the highlight of the outcome of  the1972 Iowa gubernatorial election?
Answer: Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 58.43% of the vote.