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1972 United States presidential election

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1972 United States presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican President Richard Nixon and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Spiro Agnew, were elected to a second term in a landslide. They defeated the Democratic ticket of Senator George McGovern and former ambassador Sargent Shriver. With 60.7% of the popular vote, Nixon won the largest share of the popular vote for the Republican Party in any presidential election. Nixon swept aside challenges from two Republican representatives in the Republican primaries to win renomination. McGovern, who had played a significant role in changing the Democratic nomination system after the 1968 U.S. presidential election, mobilized the anti-Vietnam War movement and other liberal supporters to win the Democratic nomination. Among the candidates he defeated were early front-runner Edmund Muskie, 1968 nominee Hubert Humphrey, governor George Wallace, and representative Shirley Chisholm. Nixon emphasized the strong economy and his success in foreign affairs, while McGovern ran on a platform calling for an immediate end to the Vietnam War and the institution of a guaranteed minimum income. Nixon maintained a large lead in polling. McGovern's general election campaign was damaged by the perception that his platform was radical, and by revelations that his initial running mate, Thomas Eagleton, had undergone electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment for depression; Eagleton was replaced by Sargent Shriver after only nineteen days on the ticket. In June, Nixon's reelection committee broke into the Watergate complex to wiretap the Democratic National Committee's headquarters; early news of the incident had little impact on the success of Nixon's campaign, but further damaging revelations in the ensuing Watergate scandal soon engulfed his second term. Nixon won the election in a landslide victory, taking 60.7% of the popular vote, carrying 49 states and becoming the first Republican to sweep the South, whereas McGovern took just 37.5% of the popular vote. This marked the most recent time that the Republican nominee carried Minnesota in a presidential election; it also made Nixon the only two-term vice president to be elected president twice. The 1972 election was the first since the ratification of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, further expanding the electorate.

Infobox

Party
Republican
Nominee
Richard Nixon
Turnout
56.2% 6.3 pp
Percentage
60.7%
Home state
California
Popular vote
47,168,710
Running mate
Spiro Agnew
Electoral vote
520[a]
States carried
49

Tables

· Republican nomination
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
Richard Nixon
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
Spiro Agnew
for President
for President
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
for President
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
for Vice President
37thPresident of the United States(1969–1974)
37thPresident of the United States(1969–1974)
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
37thPresident of the United States(1969–1974)
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
39thVice President of the United States(1969–1973)
Campaign
Campaign
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
Campaign
Republican Party (United States) 1972 Republican Party ticket
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
for President
for Vice President
37thPresident of the United States(1969–1974)
39thVice President of the United States(1969–1973)
Campaign
1972 Republican Party presidential primaries[3] · Republican nomination › Primary results
Richard M. Nixon (incumbent)
Richard M. Nixon (incumbent)
Candidate
Richard M. Nixon (incumbent)
Candidate
5,378,704
Votes
86.9
Unpledged delegates
Unpledged delegates
Candidate
Unpledged delegates
Candidate
317,048
Votes
5.1
John M. Ashbrook
John M. Ashbrook
Candidate
John M. Ashbrook
Candidate
311,543
Votes
5.0
Paul N. McCloskey
Paul N. McCloskey
Candidate
Paul N. McCloskey
Candidate
132,731
Votes
2.1
George C. Wallace
George C. Wallace
Candidate
George C. Wallace
Candidate
20,472
Votes
0.3
"None of the names shown"
"None of the names shown"
Candidate
"None of the names shown"
Candidate
5,350
Votes
0.1
Others
Others
Candidate
Others
Candidate
22,433
Votes
0.4
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
6,188,281
Votes
100
Candidate
Votes
%
Richard M. Nixon (incumbent)
5,378,704
86.9
Unpledged delegates
317,048
5.1
John M. Ashbrook
311,543
5.0
Paul N. McCloskey
132,731
2.1
George C. Wallace
20,472
0.3
"None of the names shown"
5,350
0.1
Others
22,433
0.4
Total votes
6,188,281
100
· Democratic nomination
George McGovern
George McGovern
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
George McGovern
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
Sargent Shriver
for President
for President
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
for President
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
for Vice President
U.S. Senatorfrom South Dakota(1963–1981)
U.S. Senatorfrom South Dakota(1963–1981)
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
U.S. Senatorfrom South Dakota(1963–1981)
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
21stU.S. Ambassador to France(1968–1970)
Campaign
Campaign
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
Campaign
Democratic Party (United States) 1972 Democratic Party ticket
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
for President
for Vice President
Senatorfrom South Dakota(1963–1981)
21stU.S. Ambassador to France(1968–1970)
Campaign
· Democratic nomination
Hubert Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Hubert Humphrey
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
George Wallace
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Edmund Muskie
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Henry M. Jackson
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Wilbur Mills
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Shirley Chisholm
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Terry Sanford
U.S. Vice Presidentfrom Minnesota(1965–1969)
U.S. Vice Presidentfrom Minnesota(1965–1969)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Vice Presidentfrom Minnesota(1965–1969)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Governor of Alabama(1961–1967; 1971–1979)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Senatorfrom Maine(1959–1980)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Senatorfrom Washington(1953–1983)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Representativefrom Arkansas(1939–1977)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Representativefrom New York(1969–1983)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Governor of North Carolina(1961–1965)
Campaign
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
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Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
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Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
AC: January 10, 19724,119,230 votes386.30 PD
AC: January 10, 19724,119,230 votes386.30 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: January 10, 19724,119,230 votes386.30 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: January 13, 19723,755,424 votes377.00 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: January 4, 1972SC: April 27, 19721,838,314 votes209.10 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: November 19, 1971SC: May 2, 1972504,596 votes53.75 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: February 11, 197237,401 votes30.55 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: January 25, 1972430,733 votes28.65 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: March 8, 1972331,415 votes27 PD
John Lindsay
John Lindsay
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
John Lindsay
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Eugene McCarthy
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Sam Yorty
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Vance Hartke
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Patsy Mink
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Fred R. Harris
Mayor of New Yorkfrom New York(1966–1973)
Mayor of New Yorkfrom New York(1966–1973)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Mayor of New Yorkfrom New York(1966–1973)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Senatorfrom Minnesota(1959–1971)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Mayor of Los Angelesfrom California(1961–1973)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Senatorfrom Indiana(1959–1977)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Representativefrom Hawaii(1965–1977)
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
U.S. Senatorfrom Oklahoma(1964–1973)
Campaign
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Campaign
AC: December 28, 1971W: April 4, 1972196,406 votes6 PD
AC: December 28, 1971W: April 4, 1972196,406 votes6 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: December 28, 1971W: April 4, 1972196,406 votes6 PD
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: December 17, 1971553,352 votes
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: November 16, 1971W: June 5, 1972E-HH: June 5, 197279,446 votes
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: January 3, 1972W: March 26, 1972E-HH: March 26, 197211,798 votes
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
W: May 24, 19728,286 votes
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
AC: September 24, 1971W: November 10, 1971
Candidates in this section are sorted by performance in the delegate contests
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Edmund Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
Wilbur Mills
Shirley Chisholm
Terry Sanford
Vice Presidentfrom Minnesota(1965–1969)
Governor of Alabama(1961–1967; 1971–1979)
Senatorfrom Maine(1959–1980)
Senatorfrom Washington(1953–1983)
Representativefrom Arkansas(1939–1977)
Representativefrom New York(1969–1983)
Governor of North Carolina(1961–1965)
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
AC: January 10, 19724,119,230 votes386.30 PD
AC: January 13, 19723,755,424 votes377.00 PD
AC: January 4, 1972SC: April 27, 19721,838,314 votes209.10 PD
AC: November 19, 1971SC: May 2, 1972504,596 votes53.75 PD
AC: February 11, 197237,401 votes30.55 PD
AC: January 25, 1972430,733 votes28.65 PD
AC: March 8, 1972331,415 votes27 PD
John Lindsay
Eugene McCarthy
Sam Yorty
Vance Hartke
Patsy Mink
Fred R. Harris
Mayor of New Yorkfrom New York(1966–1973)
Senatorfrom Minnesota(1959–1971)
Mayor of Los Angelesfrom California(1961–1973)
Senatorfrom Indiana(1959–1977)
Representativefrom Hawaii(1965–1977)
Senatorfrom Oklahoma(1964–1973)
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
AC: December 28, 1971W: April 4, 1972196,406 votes6 PD
AC: December 17, 1971553,352 votes
AC: November 16, 1971W: June 5, 1972E-HH: June 5, 197279,446 votes
AC: January 3, 1972W: March 26, 1972E-HH: March 26, 197211,798 votes
W: May 24, 19728,286 votes
AC: September 24, 1971W: November 10, 1971
1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries[3] · Democratic nomination › Primary results
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Candidate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Candidate
4,121,372
Votes
25.8
George S. McGovern
George S. McGovern
Candidate
George S. McGovern
Candidate
4,053,451
Votes
25.3
George C. Wallace
George C. Wallace
Candidate
George C. Wallace
Candidate
3,755,424
Votes
23.5
Edmund S. Muskie
Edmund S. Muskie
Candidate
Edmund S. Muskie
Candidate
1,840,217
Votes
11.5
Eugene J. McCarthy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Candidate
Eugene J. McCarthy
Candidate
553,955
Votes
3.5
Henry M. Jackson
Henry M. Jackson
Candidate
Henry M. Jackson
Candidate
505,198
Votes
3.2
Shirley A. Chisholm
Shirley A. Chisholm
Candidate
Shirley A. Chisholm
Candidate
430,703
Votes
2.7
James T. Sanford
James T. Sanford
Candidate
James T. Sanford
Candidate
331,415
Votes
2.1
John V. Lindsay
John V. Lindsay
Candidate
John V. Lindsay
Candidate
196,406
Votes
1.2
Sam W. Yorty
Sam W. Yorty
Candidate
Sam W. Yorty
Candidate
79,446
Votes
0.5
Wilbur D. Mills
Wilbur D. Mills
Candidate
Wilbur D. Mills
Candidate
37,401
Votes
0.2
Walter E. Fauntroy
Walter E. Fauntroy
Candidate
Walter E. Fauntroy
Candidate
21,217
Votes
0.1
Unpledged delegates
Unpledged delegates
Candidate
Unpledged delegates
Candidate
19,533
Votes
0.1
Edward M. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Candidate
Edward M. Kennedy
Candidate
16,693
Votes
0.1
Rupert V. Hartke
Rupert V. Hartke
Candidate
Rupert V. Hartke
Candidate
11,798
Votes
0.1
Patsy M. Mink
Patsy M. Mink
Candidate
Patsy M. Mink
Candidate
8,286
Votes
0.1
"None of the names shown"
"None of the names shown"
Candidate
"None of the names shown"
Candidate
6,269
Votes
0
Others
Others
Candidate
Others
Candidate
5,181
Votes
0
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
15,993,965
Votes
100
Candidate
Votes
%
Hubert H. Humphrey
4,121,372
25.8
George S. McGovern
4,053,451
25.3
George C. Wallace
3,755,424
23.5
Edmund S. Muskie
1,840,217
11.5
Eugene J. McCarthy
553,955
3.5
Henry M. Jackson
505,198
3.2
Shirley A. Chisholm
430,703
2.7
James T. Sanford
331,415
2.1
John V. Lindsay
196,406
1.2
Sam W. Yorty
79,446
0.5
Wilbur D. Mills
37,401
0.2
Walter E. Fauntroy
21,217
0.1
Unpledged delegates
19,533
0.1
Edward M. Kennedy
16,693
0.1
Rupert V. Hartke
11,798
0.1
Patsy M. Mink
8,286
0.1
"None of the names shown"
6,269
0
Others
5,181
0
Total votes
15,993,965
100
· Third parties
John G. Schmitz
John G. Schmitz
1972 American Independent Party ticket
John G. Schmitz
1972 American Independent Party ticket
Thomas J. Anderson
for President
for President
1972 American Independent Party ticket
for President
1972 American Independent Party ticket
for Vice President
U.S. Representative from California's 35th district(1970–1973)
U.S. Representative from California's 35th district(1970–1973)
1972 American Independent Party ticket
U.S. Representative from California's 35th district(1970–1973)
1972 American Independent Party ticket
Magazine publisher; conservative speaker
Campaign
Campaign
1972 American Independent Party ticket
Campaign
1972 American Independent Party ticket
John G. Schmitz
Thomas J. Anderson
for President
for Vice President
Representative from California's 35th district(1970–1973)
Magazine publisher; conservative speaker
Campaign
· Third parties
Lester Maddox
Lester Maddox
Other Candidates
Lester Maddox
Other Candidates
Thomas J. Anderson
Other Candidates
George Wallace
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1971–1975) Governor of Georgia(1967–1971)
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1971–1975) Governor of Georgia(1967–1971)
Other Candidates
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1971–1975) Governor of Georgia(1967–1971)
Other Candidates
Magazine publisher; conservative speaker
Other Candidates
Governor of Alabama (1963–1967, 1971–1979) 1968 AIP Presidential Nominee
Campaign
Campaign
Other Candidates
Campaign
Other Candidates
Campaign
Other Candidates
Campaign
56 votes
56 votes
Other Candidates
56 votes
Other Candidates
24 votes
Other Candidates
8 votes
Other Candidates
Lester Maddox
Thomas J. Anderson
George Wallace
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1971–1975) Governor of Georgia(1967–1971)
Magazine publisher; conservative speaker
Governor of Alabama (1963–1967, 1971–1979) 1968 AIP Presidential Nominee
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
56 votes
24 votes
8 votes
· General election › Polling
Election Results
Election Results
Poll source
Election Results
Date(s)administered
November 7, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
60.67%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
37.52%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
1.81%
Undecided
-
Margin
23.15
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
November 2–4, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
59%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
35%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
6%
Margin
24
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
November 2-4, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
61%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
35%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
1%
Undecided
3%
Margin
26
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
October 24–26, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
60%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
32%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
28
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
October 17–19, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
59%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
34%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
7%
Margin
25
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
October 13-16, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
59%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
36%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
5%
Margin
23
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
Sep. 29-Oct. 9, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
60%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
34%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
1%
Undecided
5%
Margin
26
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
October 3–5, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
60%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
33%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
7%
Margin
27
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
September 22-25, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
61%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
33%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
1%
Undecided
5%
Margin
28
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
September 19–21, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
59%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
31%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
10%
Margin
28
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
Aug. 30–Sep. 1, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
63%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
29%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
34
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
August 25-28, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
61%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
36%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
3%
Margin
25
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
August 26-27, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
64%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
30%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
6%
Margin
34
August 21–23: Republican National Convention
August 21–23: Republican National Convention
Poll source
August 21–23: Republican National Convention
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
August 4-7, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
57%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
31%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
12%
Margin
26
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
August 2–3, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
57%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
34%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
9%
Margin
23
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
July 14-17, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
56%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
37%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
7%
Margin
19
July 10–13: Democratic National Convention
July 10–13: Democratic National Convention
Poll source
July 10–13: Democratic National Convention
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
July 1–6, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
55%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
35%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
-
Other
-
Undecided
10%
Margin
20
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
June 16-19, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
45%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
32%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
18%
Other
-
Undecided
5%
Margin
13
53%
53%
Poll source
53%
Date(s)administered
37%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
10%
Other
16
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
June 7–10, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
45%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
33%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
17%
Other
-
Undecided
5%
Margin
12
54%
54%
Poll source
54%
Date(s)administered
38%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
8%
Other
16
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
May 26-29, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
43%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
30%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
19%
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
13
53%
53%
Poll source
53%
Date(s)administered
34%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
13%
Other
19
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
May 9–10, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
40%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
35%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
17%
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
5
48%
48%
Poll source
48%
Date(s)administered
41%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
11%
Other
7
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
Apr. 28-May 1, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
43%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
35%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
15%
Other
-
Undecided
7%
Margin
8
49%
49%
Poll source
49%
Date(s)administered
39%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
12%
Other
10
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
April 21-24, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
45%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
32%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
16%
Other
-
Undecided
7%
Margin
13
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
April 14-17, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
46%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
31%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
15%
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
15
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
April 1–7, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
47%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
29%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
16%
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
18
54%
54%
Poll source
54%
Date(s)administered
34%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
12%
Other
20
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
Feb. 28 – Mar. 7, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
53%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
28%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
13%
Other
-
Undecided
6%
Margin
25
59%
59%
Poll source
59%
Date(s)administered
32%
RichardNixon (R)
-
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
-
GeorgeWallace (AI)
9%
Other
27
Gallup
Gallup
Poll source
Gallup
Date(s)administered
February 4-7, 1972
RichardNixon (R)
49%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
34%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
11%
Other
-
Undecided
6%
Margin
15
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
November, 1971
RichardNixon (R)
49%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
31%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
12%
Other
-
Undecided
8%
Margin
18
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
August 24-27, 1971
RichardNixon (R)
48%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
33%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
13%
Other
-
Undecided
6%
Margin
15
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
May, 1971
RichardNixon (R)
47%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
33%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
11%
Other
-
Undecided
9%
Margin
14
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
April, 1971
RichardNixon (R)
46%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
36%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
13%
Other
-
Undecided
5%
Margin
10
Harris
Harris
Poll source
Harris
Date(s)administered
February, 1971
RichardNixon (R)
45%
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
34%
GeorgeWallace (AI)
12%
Other
-
Undecided
9%
Margin
11
Poll source
Date(s)administered
RichardNixon (R)
GeorgeMcGovern (D)
GeorgeWallace (AI)
Other
Undecided
Margin
Election Results
November 7, 1972
60.67%
37.52%
-
1.81%
-
23.15
Harris
November 2–4, 1972
59%
35%
-
-
6%
24
Gallup
November 2-4, 1972
61%
35%
-
1%
3%
26
Harris
October 24–26, 1972
60%
32%
-
-
8%
28
Harris
October 17–19, 1972
59%
34%
-
-
7%
25
Gallup
October 13-16, 1972
59%
36%
-
-
5%
23
Gallup
Sep. 29-Oct. 9, 1972
60%
34%
-
1%
5%
26
Harris
October 3–5, 1972
60%
33%
-
-
7%
27
Gallup
September 22-25, 1972
61%
33%
-
1%
5%
28
Harris
September 19–21, 1972
59%
31%
-
-
10%
28
Harris
Aug. 30–Sep. 1, 1972
63%
29%
-
-
8%
34
Gallup
August 25-28, 1972
61%
36%
-
-
3%
25
Gallup
August 26-27, 1972
64%
30%
-
-
6%
34
August 21–23: Republican National Convention
Gallup
August 4-7, 1972
57%
31%
-
-
12%
26
Harris
August 2–3, 1972
57%
34%
-
-
9%
23
Gallup
July 14-17, 1972
56%
37%
-
-
7%
19
July 10–13: Democratic National Convention
Harris
July 1–6, 1972
55%
35%
-
-
10%
20
Gallup
June 16-19, 1972
45%
32%
18%
-
5%
13
53%
37%
-
-
10%
16
Harris
June 7–10, 1972
45%
33%
17%
-
5%
12
54%
38%
-
-
8%
16
Gallup
May 26-29, 1972
43%
30%
19%
-
8%
13
53%
34%
-
-
13%
19
Harris
May 9–10, 1972
40%
35%
17%
-
8%
5
48%
41%
-
-
11%
7
Gallup
Apr. 28-May 1, 1972
43%
35%
15%
-
7%
8
49%
39%
-
-
12%
10
Gallup
April 21-24, 1972
45%
32%
16%
-
7%
13
Gallup
April 14-17, 1972
46%
31%
15%
-
8%
15
Harris
April 1–7, 1972
47%
29%
16%
-
8%
18
54%
34%
-
-
12%
20
Harris
Feb. 28 – Mar. 7, 1972
53%
28%
13%
-
6%
25
59%
32%
-
-
9%
27
Gallup
February 4-7, 1972
49%
34%
11%
-
6%
15
Harris
November, 1971
49%
31%
12%
-
8%
18
Harris
August 24-27, 1971
48%
33%
13%
-
6%
15
Harris
May, 1971
47%
33%
11%
-
9%
14
Harris
April, 1971
46%
36%
13%
-
5%
10
Harris
February, 1971
45%
34%
12%
-
9%
11
Electoral results · General election › Results
Count
Count
Presidential candidate
Count
Party
Percentage
Home state
Vice-presidential candidate
Popular vote
Home state
Popular vote
Electoral vote
Richard Nixon (incumbent)
Richard Nixon (incumbent)
Presidential candidate
Richard Nixon (incumbent)
Party
Republican
Home state
California
Popular vote
47,168,710
Popular vote
60.67%
Electoralvote
520
Running mate
Spiro T. Agnew (incumbent)
Running mate
Maryland
Running mate
520
George McGovern
George McGovern
Presidential candidate
George McGovern
Party
Democratic
Home state
South Dakota
Popular vote
29,173,222
Popular vote
37.52%
Electoralvote
17
Running mate
Sargent Shriver
Running mate
Maryland
Running mate
17
John G. Schmitz
John G. Schmitz
Presidential candidate
John G. Schmitz
Party
American Independent
Home state
California
Popular vote
1,100,896
Popular vote
1.42%
Electoralvote
0
Running mate
Thomas J. Anderson
Running mate
Tennessee
Running mate
0
Linda Jenness
Linda Jenness
Presidential candidate
Linda Jenness
Party
Socialist Workers
Home state
Georgia
Popular vote
83,380
Popular vote
0.11%
Electoralvote
0
Running mate
Andrew Pulley
Running mate
Illinois
Running mate
0
Benjamin Spock
Benjamin Spock
Presidential candidate
Benjamin Spock
Party
People's
Home state
California
Popular vote
78,759
Popular vote
0.10%
Electoralvote
0
Running mate
Julius Hobson
Running mate
District of Columbia
Running mate
0
Louis Fisher
Louis Fisher
Presidential candidate
Louis Fisher
Party
Socialist Labor
Home state
Illinois
Popular vote
53,814
Popular vote
0.07%
Electoralvote
0
Running mate
Genevieve Gunderson
Running mate
Minnesota
Running mate
0
John G. Hospers
John G. Hospers
Presidential candidate
John G. Hospers
Party
Libertarian
Home state
California
Popular vote
3,674
Popular vote
0.00%
Electoralvote
1
Running mate
Theodora Nathan
Running mate
Oregon
Running mate
1
Other
Other
Presidential candidate
Other
Party
81,575
Home state
0.10%
Popular vote
—
Popular vote
Other
Electoralvote
—
Total
Total
Presidential candidate
Total
Party
77,744,030
Home state
100%
Popular vote
538
Electoralvote
538
Needed to win
Needed to win
Presidential candidate
Needed to win
Party
270
Popular vote
270
Presidential candidate
Party
Home state
Popular vote
Electoralvote
Running mate
Count
Percentage
Vice-presidential candidate
Home state
Electoral vote
Richard Nixon (incumbent)
Republican
California
47,168,710
60.67%
520
Spiro T. Agnew (incumbent)
Maryland
520
George McGovern
Democratic
South Dakota
29,173,222
37.52%
17
Sargent Shriver
Maryland
17
John G. Schmitz
American Independent
California
1,100,896
1.42%
0
Thomas J. Anderson
Tennessee
0
Linda Jenness
Socialist Workers
Georgia
83,380
0.11%
0
Andrew Pulley
Illinois
0
Benjamin Spock
People's
California
78,759
0.10%
0
Julius Hobson
District of Columbia
0
Louis Fisher
Socialist Labor
Illinois
53,814
0.07%
0
Genevieve Gunderson
Minnesota
0
John G. Hospers
Libertarian
California
3,674
0.00%
1
Theodora Nathan
Oregon
1
Other
81,575
0.10%
—
Other
—
Total
77,744,030
100%
538
538
Needed to win
270
270
Legend · General election › Results by state
States/districts won by McGovern/Shriver
States/districts won by McGovern/Shriver
States/districts won by Nixon/Agnew
States/districts won by McGovern/Shriver
†
†
States/districts won by Nixon/Agnew
†
States/districts won by Nixon/Agnew
At-large results (for Maine, which split electoral votes)
States/districts won by Nixon/Agnew
States/districts won by McGovern/Shriver
†
At-large results (for Maine, which split electoral votes)
Outcomes of the 1972 United States presidential election by state[101] · General election › Results by state
%
%
State ordistrict
Votes
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
%
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
EV
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
Votes
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
%
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
EV
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
Votes
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
%
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
EV
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
Votes
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
%
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
EV
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
Votes
11,918
11,918
State ordistrict
Alabama
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
728,701
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
72.43
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
9
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
256,923
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
25.54
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
11,918
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.18
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
471,778
Margin
46.89
Total votes
1,006,093
6,903
6,903
State ordistrict
Alaska
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
55,349
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
58.13
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
3
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
32,967
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
34.62
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
6,903
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
7.25
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
22,382
Margin
23.51
Total votes
95,219
21,208
21,208
State ordistrict
Arizona
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
402,812
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.64
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
6
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
198,540
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
30.38
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
21,208
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
3.25
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
204,272
Margin
31.26
Total votes
653,505
3,016
3,016
State ordistrict
Arkansas
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
445,751
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
68.82
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
6
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
198,899
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
30.71
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
3,016
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.47
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
246,852
Margin
38.11
Total votes
647,666
232,554
232,554
State ordistrict
California
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4,602,096
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
55.00
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
45
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
3,475,847
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
41.54
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
232,554
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.78
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
980
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.01
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
1,126,249
Margin
13.46
Total votes
8,367,862
17,269
17,269
State ordistrict
Colorado
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
597,189
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
62.61
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
7
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
329,980
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
34.59
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
17,269
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.81
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
1,111
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.12
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
267,209
Margin
28.01
Total votes
953,884
17,239
17,239
State ordistrict
Connecticut
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
810,763
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
58.57
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
8
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
555,498
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
40.13
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
17,239
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.25
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
255,265
Margin
18.44
Total votes
1,384,277
2,638
2,638
State ordistrict
Delaware
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
140,357
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
59.60
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
3
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
92,283
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
39.18
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2,638
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.12
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
48,074
Margin
20.41
Total votes
235,516
–
–
State ordistrict
District of Columbia
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
35,226
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
21.56
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
–
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
127,627
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
78.10
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
3
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
−92,401
Margin
−56.54
Total votes
163,421
–
–
State ordistrict
Florida
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,857,759
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
71.91
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
17
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
718,117
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
27.80
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
1,139,642
Margin
44.12
Total votes
2,583,283
812
812
State ordistrict
Georgia
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
881,496
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
75.04
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
12
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
289,529
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
24.65
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
812
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.07
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
591,967
Margin
50.39
Total votes
1,174,772
–
–
State ordistrict
Hawaii
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
168,865
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
62.48
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
101,409
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
37.52
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
67,456
Margin
24.96
Total votes
270,274
28,869
28,869
State ordistrict
Idaho
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
199,384
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
64.24
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
80,826
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
26.04
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
28,869
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
9.30
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
118,558
Margin
38.20
Total votes
310,379
2,471
2,471
State ordistrict
Illinois
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
2,788,179
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
59.03
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
26
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,913,472
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
40.51
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2,471
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.05
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
874,707
Margin
18.52
Total votes
4,723,236
–
–
State ordistrict
Indiana
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,405,154
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
66.11
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
13
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
708,568
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
33.34
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
696,586
Margin
32.77
Total votes
2,125,529
22,056
22,056
State ordistrict
Iowa
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
706,207
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
57.61
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
8
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
496,206
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
40.48
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
22,056
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.80
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
210,001
Margin
17.13
Total votes
1,225,944
21,808
21,808
State ordistrict
Kansas
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
619,812
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
67.66
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
7
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
270,287
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
29.50
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
21,808
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.38
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
349,525
Margin
38.15
Total votes
916,095
17,627
17,627
State ordistrict
Kentucky
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
676,446
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
63.37
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
9
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
371,159
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
34.77
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
17,627
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.65
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
305,287
Margin
28.60
Total votes
1,067,499
52,099
52,099
State ordistrict
Louisiana
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
686,852
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
65.32
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
10
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
298,142
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
28.35
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
52,099
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
4.95
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
388,710
Margin
36.97
Total votes
1,051,491
117
117
State ordistrict
Maine †
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
256,458
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.46
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
2
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
160,584
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
38.48
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
117
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.03
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
1
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.00
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
95,874
Margin
22.98
Total votes
417,271
Unknown
Unknown
State ordistrict
ME-1Tooltip Maine's 1st congressional district
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
135,388
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.42
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
85,028
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
38.58
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
Unknown
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
Unknown
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
Unknown
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
Unknown
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
50,360
Margin
22.85
Total votes
220,416
Unknown
Unknown
State ordistrict
ME-2Tooltip Maine's 2nd congressional district
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
121,120
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.58
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
75,556
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
38.42
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
Unknown
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
Unknown
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
Unknown
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
Unknown
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
45,564
Margin
23.17
Total votes
196,676
18,726
18,726
State ordistrict
Maryland
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
829,305
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.26
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
10
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
505,781
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
37.36
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
18,726
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.38
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
323,524
Margin
23.90
Total votes
1,353,812
2,877
2,877
State ordistrict
Massachusetts
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,112,078
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
45.23
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
–
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,332,540
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
54.20
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
14
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2,877
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.12
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
43
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.00
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
−220,462
Margin
−8.97
Total votes
2,458,756
63,321
63,321
State ordistrict
Michigan
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,961,721
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
56.20
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
21
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,459,435
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
41.81
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
63,321
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.81
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
502,286
Margin
14.39
Total votes
3,490,325
31,407
31,407
State ordistrict
Minnesota
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
898,269
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
51.58
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
10
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
802,346
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
46.07
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
31,407
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.80
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
95,923
Margin
5.51
Total votes
1,741,652
11,598
11,598
State ordistrict
Mississippi
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
505,125
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
78.20
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
7
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
126,782
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
19.63
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
11,598
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.80
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
378,343
Margin
58.57
Total votes
645,963
–
–
State ordistrict
Missouri
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,154,058
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
62.29
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
12
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
698,531
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
37.71
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
455,527
Margin
24.59
Total votes
1,852,589
13,430
13,430
State ordistrict
Montana
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
183,976
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
57.93
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
120,197
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
37.85
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
13,430
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
4.23
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
63,779
Margin
20.08
Total votes
317,603
–
–
State ordistrict
Nebraska
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
406,298
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
70.50
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
5
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
169,991
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
29.50
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
236,307
Margin
41.00
Total votes
576,289
–
–
State ordistrict
Nevada
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
115,750
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
63.68
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
3
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
66,016
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
36.32
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
49,734
Margin
27.36
Total votes
181,766
3,386
3,386
State ordistrict
New Hampshire
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
213,724
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
63.98
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
116,435
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
34.86
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
3,386
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.01
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
97,289
Margin
29.12
Total votes
334,055
34,378
34,378
State ordistrict
New Jersey
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,845,502
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.57
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
17
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,102,211
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
36.77
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
34,378
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.15
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
743,291
Margin
24.80
Total votes
2,997,229
8,767
8,767
State ordistrict
New Mexico
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
235,606
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
61.05
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
141,084
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
36.56
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
8,767
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.27
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
94,522
Margin
24.49
Total votes
385,931
–
–
State ordistrict
New York
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4,192,778
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
58.54
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
41
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
2,951,084
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
41.21
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
1,241,694
Margin
17.34
Total votes
7,161,830
25,018
25,018
State ordistrict
North Carolina
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
1,054,889
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
69.46
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
13
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
438,705
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
28.89
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
25,018
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.65
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
616,184
Margin
40.58
Total votes
1,518,612
5,646
5,646
State ordistrict
North Dakota
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
174,109
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
62.07
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
3
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
100,384
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
35.79
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
5,646
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.01
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
73,725
Margin
26.28
Total votes
280,514
80,067
80,067
State ordistrict
Ohio
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
2,441,827
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
59.63
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
25
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,558,889
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
38.07
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
80,067
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.96
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
882,938
Margin
21.56
Total votes
4,094,787
23,728
23,728
State ordistrict
Oklahoma
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
759,025
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
73.70
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
8
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
247,147
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
24.00
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
23,728
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.30
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
511,878
Margin
49.70
Total votes
1,029,900
46,211
46,211
State ordistrict
Oregon
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
486,686
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
52.45
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
6
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
392,760
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
42.33
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
46,211
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
4.98
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
93,926
Margin
10.12
Total votes
927,946
70,593
70,593
State ordistrict
Pennsylvania
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
2,714,521
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
59.11
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
27
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,796,951
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
39.13
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
70,593
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.54
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
917,570
Margin
19.98
Total votes
4,592,105
25
25
State ordistrict
Rhode Island
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
220,383
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
53.00
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
194,645
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
46.81
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
25
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.01
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
2
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.00
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
25,738
Margin
6.19
Total votes
415,808
10,166
10,166
State ordistrict
South Carolina
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
478,427
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
70.58
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
8
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
189,270
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
27.92
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
10,166
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.50
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
289,157
Margin
42.66
Total votes
677,880
–
–
State ordistrict
South Dakota
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
166,476
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
54.15
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
139,945
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
45.52
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
26,531
Margin
8.63
Total votes
307,415
30,373
30,373
State ordistrict
Tennessee
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
813,147
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
67.70
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
10
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
357,293
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
29.75
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
30,373
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.53
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
455,854
Margin
37.95
Total votes
1,201,182
7,098
7,098
State ordistrict
Texas
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
2,298,896
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
66.20
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
26
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
1,154,291
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
33.24
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
7,098
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.20
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
1,144,605
Margin
32.96
Total votes
3,472,714
28,549
28,549
State ordistrict
Utah
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
323,643
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
67.64
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
4
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
126,284
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
26.39
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
28,549
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
5.97
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
197,359
Margin
41.25
Total votes
478,476
–
–
State ordistrict
Vermont
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
117,149
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
62.66
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
3
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
68,174
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
36.47
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
48,975
Margin
26.20
Total votes
186,947
19,721
19,721
State ordistrict
Virginia
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
988,493
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
67.84
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
11
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
438,887
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
30.12
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
19,721
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.35
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
1
Margin
549,606
Margin
37.72
Total votes
1,457,019
58,906
58,906
State ordistrict
Washington
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
837,135
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
56.92
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
9
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
568,334
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
38.64
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
58,906
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
4.00
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
1,537
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.10
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
268,801
Margin
18.28
Total votes
1,470,847
–
–
State ordistrict
West Virginia
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
484,964
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
63.61
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
6
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
277,435
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
36.39
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
207,529
Margin
27.22
Total votes
762,399
47,525
47,525
State ordistrict
Wisconsin
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
989,430
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
53.40
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
11
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
810,174
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
43.72
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
47,525
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
2.56
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
179,256
Margin
9.67
Total votes
1,852,890
748
748
State ordistrict
Wyoming
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
100,464
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
69.01
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
3
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
44,358
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
30.47
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
–
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
748
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0.51
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
–
Margin
56,106
Margin
38.54
Total votes
145,570
1,100,868
1,100,868
State ordistrict
Total
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
47,168,710
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
60.67
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
520
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
29,173,222
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
37.52
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
17
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1,100,868
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
1.42
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
0
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
3,674
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
0.00
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
1
Margin
17,995,488
Margin
23.15
Total votes
77,744,027
State ordistrict
Nixon/AgnewRepublican
McGovern/ShriverDemocratic
Schmitz/AndersonAmerican Independent
Hospers/NathanLibertarian
Margin
Total votes
Votes
%
EV
Votes
%
EV
Votes
%
EV
Votes
%
EV
Votes
Alabama
728,701
72.43
9
256,923
25.54
–
11,918
1.18
–
–
–
–
471,778
46.89
1,006,093
Alaska
55,349
58.13
3
32,967
34.62
–
6,903
7.25
–
–
–
–
22,382
23.51
95,219
Arizona
402,812
61.64
6
198,540
30.38
–
21,208
3.25
–
–
–
–
204,272
31.26
653,505
Arkansas
445,751
68.82
6
198,899
30.71
–
3,016
0.47
–
–
–
–
246,852
38.11
647,666
California
4,602,096
55.00
45
3,475,847
41.54
–
232,554
2.78
–
980
0.01
–
1,126,249
13.46
8,367,862
Colorado
597,189
62.61
7
329,980
34.59
–
17,269
1.81
–
1,111
0.12
–
267,209
28.01
953,884
Connecticut
810,763
58.57
8
555,498
40.13
–
17,239
1.25
–
–
–
–
255,265
18.44
1,384,277
Delaware
140,357
59.60
3
92,283
39.18
–
2,638
1.12
–
–
–
–
48,074
20.41
235,516
District of Columbia
35,226
21.56
–
127,627
78.10
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
−92,401
−56.54
163,421
Florida
1,857,759
71.91
17
718,117
27.80
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,139,642
44.12
2,583,283
Georgia
881,496
75.04
12
289,529
24.65
–
812
0.07
–
–
–
–
591,967
50.39
1,174,772
Hawaii
168,865
62.48
4
101,409
37.52
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
67,456
24.96
270,274
Idaho
199,384
64.24
4
80,826
26.04
–
28,869
9.30
–
–
–
–
118,558
38.20
310,379
Illinois
2,788,179
59.03
26
1,913,472
40.51
–
2,471
0.05
–
–
–
–
874,707
18.52
4,723,236
Indiana
1,405,154
66.11
13
708,568
33.34
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
696,586
32.77
2,125,529
Iowa
706,207
57.61
8
496,206
40.48
–
22,056
1.80
–
–
–
–
210,001
17.13
1,225,944
Kansas
619,812
67.66
7
270,287
29.50
–
21,808
2.38
–
–
–
–
349,525
38.15
916,095
Kentucky
676,446
63.37
9
371,159
34.77
–
17,627
1.65
–
–
–
–
305,287
28.60
1,067,499
Louisiana
686,852
65.32
10
298,142
28.35
–
52,099
4.95
–
–
–
–
388,710
36.97
1,051,491
Maine †
256,458
61.46
2
160,584
38.48
–
117
0.03
–
1
0.00
–
95,874
22.98
417,271
ME-1Tooltip Maine's 1st congressional district
135,388
61.42
1
85,028
38.58
–
Unknown
Unknown
–
Unknown
Unknown
–
50,360
22.85
220,416
ME-2Tooltip Maine's 2nd congressional district
121,120
61.58
1
75,556
38.42
–
Unknown
Unknown
–
Unknown
Unknown
–
45,564
23.17
196,676
Maryland
829,305
61.26
10
505,781
37.36
–
18,726
1.38
–
–
–
–
323,524
23.90
1,353,812
Massachusetts
1,112,078
45.23
–
1,332,540
54.20
14
2,877
0.12
–
43
0.00
–
−220,462
−8.97
2,458,756
Michigan
1,961,721
56.20
21
1,459,435
41.81
–
63,321
1.81
–
–
–
–
502,286
14.39
3,490,325
Minnesota
898,269
51.58
10
802,346
46.07
–
31,407
1.80
–
–
–
–
95,923
5.51
1,741,652
Mississippi
505,125
78.20
7
126,782
19.63
–
11,598
1.80
–
–
–
–
378,343
58.57
645,963
Missouri
1,154,058
62.29
12
698,531
37.71
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
455,527
24.59
1,852,589
Montana
183,976
57.93
4
120,197
37.85
–
13,430
4.23
–
–
–
–
63,779
20.08
317,603
Nebraska
406,298
70.50
5
169,991
29.50
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
236,307
41.00
576,289
Nevada
115,750
63.68
3
66,016
36.32
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
49,734
27.36
181,766
New Hampshire
213,724
63.98
4
116,435
34.86
–
3,386
1.01
–
–
–
–
97,289
29.12
334,055
New Jersey
1,845,502
61.57
17
1,102,211
36.77
–
34,378
1.15
–
–
–
–
743,291
24.80
2,997,229
New Mexico
235,606
61.05
4
141,084
36.56
–
8,767
2.27
–
–
–
–
94,522
24.49
385,931
New York
4,192,778
58.54
41
2,951,084
41.21
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,241,694
17.34
7,161,830
North Carolina
1,054,889
69.46
13
438,705
28.89
–
25,018
1.65
–
–
–
–
616,184
40.58
1,518,612
North Dakota
174,109
62.07
3
100,384
35.79
–
5,646
2.01
–
–
–
–
73,725
26.28
280,514
Ohio
2,441,827
59.63
25
1,558,889
38.07
–
80,067
1.96
–
–
–
–
882,938
21.56
4,094,787
Oklahoma
759,025
73.70
8
247,147
24.00
–
23,728
2.30
–
–
–
–
511,878
49.70
1,029,900
Oregon
486,686
52.45
6
392,760
42.33
–
46,211
4.98
–
–
–
–
93,926
10.12
927,946
Pennsylvania
2,714,521
59.11
27
1,796,951
39.13
–
70,593
1.54
–
–
–
–
917,570
19.98
4,592,105
Rhode Island
220,383
53.00
4
194,645
46.81
–
25
0.01
–
2
0.00
–
25,738
6.19
415,808
South Carolina
478,427
70.58
8
189,270
27.92
–
10,166
1.50
–
–
–
–
289,157
42.66
677,880
South Dakota
166,476
54.15
4
139,945
45.52
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26,531
8.63
307,415
Tennessee
813,147
67.70
10
357,293
29.75
–
30,373
2.53
–
–
–
–
455,854
37.95
1,201,182
Texas
2,298,896
66.20
26
1,154,291
33.24
–
7,098
0.20
–
–
–
–
1,144,605
32.96
3,472,714
Utah
323,643
67.64
4
126,284
26.39
–
28,549
5.97
–
–
–
–
197,359
41.25
478,476
Vermont
117,149
62.66
3
68,174
36.47
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
48,975
26.20
186,947
· Voter demographics
Gender
Gender
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Gender
Men
Men
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Men
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
37
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
63
Women
Women
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Women
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
38
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
62
Age
Age
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Age
Under 30
Under 30
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Under 30
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
48
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
52
30-49
30-49
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
30-49
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
33
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
67
50 or Older
50 or Older
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
50 or Older
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
36
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
64
Race
Race
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Race
White
White
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
White
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
32
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
68
Non-White
Non-White
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Non-White
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
87
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
13
Religion
Religion
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Religion
Protestant
Protestant
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Protestant
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
30
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
70
Catholic
Catholic
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Catholic
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
48
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
52
Education
Education
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Education
College
College
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
College
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
37
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
63
High School
High School
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
High School
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
34
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
66
Grade School
Grade School
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Grade School
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
49
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
51
Occupation
Occupation
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Occupation
Business
Business
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Business
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
31
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
69
White Collar
White Collar
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
White Collar
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
36
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
64
Manual
Manual
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Manual
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
43
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
57
Party ID
Party ID
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Party ID
Republican
Republican
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Republican
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
5
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
95
Democrat
Democrat
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Democrat
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
67
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
33
Independent
Independent
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Independent
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
31
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
69
Region
Region
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Region
East
East
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
East
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
42
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
58
Midwest
Midwest
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Midwest
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
40
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
60
South
South
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
South
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
29
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
71
West
West
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
West
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
41
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
59
Union Status
Union Status
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Union Status
Union Family
Union Family
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
Union Family
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
46
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
54
The 1972 presidential vote by demographic subgroup
McGovern
Nixon
Gender
Men
37
63
Women
38
62
Age
Under 30
48
52
30-49
33
67
50 or Older
36
64
Race
White
32
68
Non-White
87
13
Religion
Protestant
30
70
Catholic
48
52
Education
College
37
63
High School
34
66
Grade School
49
51
Occupation
Business
31
69
White Collar
36
64
Manual
43
57
Party ID
Republican
5
95
Democrat
67
33
Independent
31
69
Region
East
42
58
Midwest
40
60
South
29
71
West
41
59
Union Status
Union Family
46
54

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20100721032858/http://www.gallup.com/poll/9457/election-polls-vote-groups-19681972.aspx
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    https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/09/archives/new-jersey-pages-desertion-rate-doubles-defectors-gave-nixon.html
  114. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/12/archives/survey-reports-mcgovern-got-87-of-the-black-vote.html
  115. How We Got Here: The '70s
    https://archive.org/details/howwegothere70sd00frum/page/31
  116. "My Morris Moment »"
    https://www.nixonfoundation.org/2009/11/my-morris-moment/
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