Elections / 1972 · President · AL
Alabama — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentNixonR+46.9
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 72.4% | 728,701 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 25.5% | 256,923 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.0% | 20,469 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Alabama cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | Republican | R+52.9 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Republican | R+66.3 |
| Barbour County, AL | Republican | R+44.7 |
| Bibb County, AL | Republican | R+58.7 |
| Blount County, AL | Republican | R+60.0 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Butler County, AL | Republican | R+53.6 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Republican | R+54.9 |
| Chambers County, AL | Republican | R+60.3 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Chilton County, AL | Republican | R+67.6 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Clarke County, AL | Republican | R+43.5 |
| Clay County, AL | Republican | R+76.9 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Republican | R+70.7 |
| Coffee County, AL | Republican | R+61.0 |
| Colbert County, AL | Republican | R+38.7 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Republican | R+50.6 |
| Coosa County, AL | Republican | R+54.9 |
| Covington County, AL | Republican | R+71.1 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Republican | R+47.6 |
| Cullman County, AL | Republican | R+59.8 |
| Dale County, AL | Republican | R+67.3 |
| Dallas County, AL | Republican | R+22.5 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Elmore County, AL | Republican | R+62.0 |
| Escambia County, AL | Republican | R+65.5 |
| Etowah County, AL | Republican | R+47.2 |
| Fayette County, AL | Republican | R+67.1 |
| Franklin County, AL | Republican | R+51.7 |
| Geneva County, AL | Republican | R+69.2 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| Hale County, AL | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Henry County, AL | Republican | R+59.7 |
| Houston County, AL | Republican | R+67.9 |
| Jackson County, AL | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Lamar County, AL | Republican | R+61.8 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Republican | R+46.2 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Republican | R+51.5 |
| Lee County, AL | Republican | R+51.5 |
| Limestone County, AL | Republican | R+48.6 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| Madison County, AL | Republican | R+48.7 |
| Marengo County, AL | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Marion County, AL | Republican | R+71.2 |
| Marshall County, AL | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Mobile County, AL | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Monroe County, AL | Republican | R+51.1 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Republican | R+46.0 |
| Morgan County, AL | Republican | R+55.6 |
| Perry County, AL | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Pickens County, AL | Republican | R+35.4 |
| Pike County, AL | Republican | R+54.8 |
| Randolph County, AL | Republican | R+52.6 |
| Russell County, AL | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Shelby County, AL | Republican | R+65.2 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Republican | R+62.2 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Talladega County, AL | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Republican | R+59.2 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Republican | R+42.7 |
| Walker County, AL | Republican | R+58.7 |
| Washington County, AL | Republican | R+49.8 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+72.6 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +55.5% |
| 1896 | +38.4% |
| 1900 | +26.0% |
| 1904 | +52.7% |
| 1908 | +46.4% |
| 1912 | +61.7% |
| 1916 | +54.1% |
| 1920 | +34.8% |
| 1924 | +42.7% |
| 1928 | +3.0% |
| 1932 | +70.6% |
| 1936 | +73.6% |
| 1940 | +70.9% |
| 1944 | +63.1% |
| 1948 | −19.0% |
| 1952 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | +17.1% |
| 1960 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | −69.5% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −46.9% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −21.6% |
| 2012 | −22.2% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −25.5% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | R | 1,593 | 5,367 | 7,140 | |
| Baldwin County | R | 2,923 | 15,104 | 18,375 | |
| Barbour County | R | 1,846 | 4,985 | 7,029 | |
| Bibb County | R | 837 | 3,332 | 4,248 | |
| Blount County | R | 1,582 | 6,486 | 8,173 | |
| Bullock County | D | 2,321 | 2,178 | 4,591 | |
| Butler County | R | 1,401 | 4,685 | 6,128 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 5,832 | 20,364 | 26,471 | |
| Chambers County | R | 2,076 | 8,716 | 11,003 | |
| Cherokee County | R | 1,182 | 3,179 | 4,422 | |
| Chilton County | R | 1,356 | 7,349 | 8,867 | |
| Choctaw County | R | 1,934 | 3,055 | 5,030 | |
| Clarke County | R | 2,031 | 5,256 | 7,414 | |
| Clay County | R | 507 | 3,948 | 4,474 | |
| Cleburne County | R | 581 | 3,420 | 4,014 | |
| Coffee County | R | 2,160 | 9,076 | 11,336 | |
| Colbert County | R | 4,811 | 11,215 | 16,564 | |
| Conecuh County | R | 1,042 | 3,214 | 4,296 | |
| Coosa County | R | 773 | 2,672 | 3,461 | |
| Covington County | R | 1,547 | 9,278 | 10,881 | |
| Crenshaw County | R | 1,085 | 3,129 | 4,294 | |
| Cullman County | R | 3,571 | 14,390 | 18,091 | |
| Dale County | R | 1,594 | 8,346 | 10,038 | |
| Dallas County | R | 5,427 | 8,644 | 14,280 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 3,759 | 9,434 | 13,237 | |
| Elmore County | R | 1,891 | 8,461 | 10,590 | |
| Escambia County | R | 1,598 | 7,883 | 9,591 | |
| Etowah County | R | 7,372 | 20,851 | 28,581 | |
| Fayette County | R | 836 | 4,240 | 5,076 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,840 | 5,877 | 7,812 | |
| Geneva County | R | 1,049 | 5,851 | 6,938 | |
| Greene County | D | 3,235 | 1,404 | 4,735 | |
| Hale County | R | 1,779 | 2,859 | 4,828 | |
| Henry County | R | 853 | 3,414 | 4,291 | |
| Houston County | R | 2,358 | 12,622 | 15,124 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,985 | 6,202 | 9,410 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 57,288 | 135,095 | 198,528 | |
| Lamar County | R | 766 | 3,283 | 4,075 | |
| Lauderdale County | R | 5,112 | 14,410 | 20,108 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 1,416 | 4,433 | 5,863 | |
| Lee County | R | 3,622 | 11,571 | 15,441 | |
| Limestone County | R | 2,079 | 6,188 | 8,452 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 2,559 | 1,990 | 4,661 | |
| Macon County | D | 3,636 | 1,931 | 5,845 | |
| Madison County | R | 13,108 | 38,899 | 52,984 | |
| Marengo County | R | 2,645 | 5,156 | 7,926 | |
| Marion County | R | 986 | 5,927 | 6,942 | |
| Marshall County | R | 3,894 | 12,090 | 16,238 | |
| Mobile County | R | 20,694 | 62,639 | 85,634 | |
| Monroe County | R | 1,636 | 5,155 | 6,890 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 12,723 | 35,353 | 49,197 | |
| Morgan County | R | 5,004 | 18,100 | 23,553 | |
| Perry County | R | 2,718 | 2,800 | 5,699 | |
| Pickens County | R | 1,933 | 4,071 | 6,046 | |
| Pike County | R | 1,624 | 5,690 | 7,422 | |
| Randolph County | R | 1,330 | 4,427 | 5,892 | |
| Russell County | R | 2,644 | 6,034 | 9,043 | |
| Shelby County | R | 1,859 | 9,390 | 11,558 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 1,538 | 6,952 | 8,710 | |
| Sumter County | D | 2,737 | 2,686 | 5,461 | |
| Talladega County | R | 4,567 | 12,763 | 17,455 | |
| Tallapoosa County | R | 2,113 | 8,535 | 10,843 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | R | 8,272 | 21,172 | 30,179 | |
| Walker County | R | 3,724 | 14,581 | 18,507 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,096 | 3,282 | 4,392 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 3,254 | 2,641 | 5,945 | |
| Winston County | R | 779 | 4,971 | 5,771 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.