1972 Central Coast Senate Election

{{Infobox election
 * election_name     = 1972 California Senate election in the Central Coast
 * country           = Oregon
 * flag_year         = 1931
 * type              = presidential
 * ongoing           = no
 * previous_election = None
 * previous_year     = None
 * next_election     = 1978 United States Senate election in Oregon
 * next_year         = 1978
 * election_date     = November 7, 1972


 * image1            = Pete McCloskey.jpg
 * nominee1          = Pete McCloskey
 * party1            = Liberal
 * color1            = 260FEC
 * popular_vote1     = 494,671
 * percentage1       = 53.72%


 * image2            = Shirley Temple 1949.jpg
 * nominee2          = Shirley Temple
 * party2            = Conservative
 * color2            = FF7F00
 * popular_vote2     = 425,036
 * percentage2       = 46.16%