1972 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 7, 1972
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County results Hobby: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Canales: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1972 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee William P. Hobby Jr. defeated Raza Unida nominee and activist Alma Canales and Socialist Workers nominee Meyer Alewitz. This was the last lieutenant gubernatorial election before the Constitution of Texas was amended in 1972, which extended the state's federal officers terms from 2 to 4 years.