State Senate, District 05, 1972 Election
Primary Nonpartisan
| Date: | September 12, 1972 |
| Cycle: | 1972 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Saint Louis |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George F. Perpich Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 7,544 | 49.76 | +26.36 |
| Patrick J. McGauley | Man | Nonpartisan | 4,069 | 26.84 | +3.44 |
| John (J. Edward) Pearsall | Man | Nonpartisan | 3,548 | 23.40 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 516).