In a low turnout GOP runoff primary in 1972, Grover defeated veteran Republican National Committeeman Albert Fay, also of Houston, 37,842 votes (66.4 percent) to 19,166 (33.6 percent).
Grover defeated veteran Republican National Committeeman Albert Fay of Houston. This was in a low turnout GOP runoff primary in 1972. This was also. Houston was 37,842 votes (66.4 percent) to 19,166 (33.6 percent).