The 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Clinton Presba Anderson did not run for re-election. Republican Pete Domenici defeated Democrat Jack Daniels to win the open seat. Democratic primary Candidates Jack Daniels, former New Mexico State Representative Roberto Mondragón, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico David L. Norvell, incumbent Attorney General of New Mexico Thomas G. Morris, former U.S. Representative Results Republican primary Candidates Pete Domenici, former Mayor of Albuquerque David Cargo, former Governor of New Mexico Results General election Results References External links New Mexico 1972 1972 New Mexico elections