page_title: 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama
hierarchical_section_title: 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama
context_page_description: The 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 7, 1972.
  Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a fifth term in office over Postmaster General Winton Blount.
context_section_description: The 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 7, 1972. 
  Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a fifth term in office over Postmaster General Winton Blount.
caption: County results
  Sparkman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
  Blount:      50–60%
  LeFlore:      40–50%      60–70%