State Senate, District 27, 1972 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1972 |
| Cycle: | 1972 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 27 |
| Counties: | Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Nobles, Watonwan |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard D. Olson Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 14,206 | 52.62 | +5.23 |
| George Benda | Man | Nonpartisan | 12,793 | 47.38 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1972, Office of Secretary of State (p. 18).