<page_title> 1972 Iowa gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Robert D. Ray <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 58.43% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Paul Franzenburg <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Paul Franzenburg with 58.43% of the vote.