1972Final results
1972 election for North Carolina Senate District 19
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
3 seats: C. Coolidge Murrow (R), William B. Penny (R), Lynwood Smith (D) won.
3 seatsC. Coolidge MurrowRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.7%40,990
William B. PennyRepublican · winner
24.9%38,183
Lynwood SmithDemocrat · winner
24.8%38,045
Elton EdwardsDemocrat
22.6%34,652
A. G. WhitenerOther party
1.1%1,750
153,620 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
C. Coolidge Murrow (R)William B. Penny (R)Lynwood Smith (D)Elton Edwards (D)
Also on the ballot: A. G. Whitener (Other party), 1.1%