Elections / 1972
The 1972 elections
George McGovern (D) faced Richard Nixon (R); Nixon won the presidency. National popular vote: R+23.2.
President — national popular vote
George McGovern (D) vs Richard Nixon (R)
McGovern (D)
29,174,918
37.5%
Nixon (R)
47,175,817
60.7%
All others
1,396,802
1.8%
Margin
R+23.2
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