State Senate, District 03, 1972 Election
Primary Nonpartisan
| Date: | September 12, 1972 |
| Cycle: | 1972 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 03 |
| Counties: | Beltrami, Itasca, Koochiching |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Arnold Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 8,369 | 67.50 | +54.09 |
| Dave Esala | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,366 | 19.08 | +5.67 |
| Mark Forthun | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,663 | 13.41 |
Dave Esala withdrew from the race on October 2, 1972 and Mark Forthun filled the vacancy to appear on the general election ballot.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 516).