Elections / 1972 · President · AZ
Arizona — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionArizona · PresidentNixonR+31.3
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 61.6% | 402,812 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 30.4% | 198,540 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 8.0% | 52,153 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Arizona cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZ | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Cochise County, AZ | Republican | R+31.1 |
| Coconino County, AZ | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Gila County, AZ | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Graham County, AZ | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Republican | R+42.3 |
| Mohave County, AZ | Republican | R+42.5 |
| Navajo County, AZ | Republican | R+25.9 |
| Pima County, AZ | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Pinal County, AZ | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Yuma County, AZ | Republican | R+32.0 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Arizona's presidential margins
1912–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +30.8% |
| 1916 | +21.8% |
| 1920 | −11.2% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | −15.3% |
| 1932 | +36.5% |
| 1936 | +42.9% |
| 1940 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | −16.7% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −11.1% |
| 1964 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | −16.6% |
| 1980 | −32.4% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −5.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | R | 3,145 | 3,394 | 6,750 | |
| Cochise County | R | 6,023 | 11,706 | 18,299 | |
| Coconino County | R | 6,250 | 10,611 | 17,389 | |
| Gila County | R | 4,295 | 5,673 | 10,372 | |
| Graham County | R | 1,863 | 3,575 | 5,943 | |
| Greenlee County | D | 2,013 | 1,758 | 3,858 | |
| Maricopa County | R | 95,135 | 244,593 | 353,000 | |
| Mohave County | R | 2,588 | 6,755 | 9,801 | |
| Navajo County | R | 4,003 | 6,999 | 11,572 | |
| Pima County | R | 56,223 | 73,154 | 161,110 | |
| Pinal County | R | 6,404 | 10,584 | 17,559 | |
| Santa Cruz County | R | 1,866 | 2,137 | 4,079 | |
| Yavapai County | R | 3,977 | 12,277 | 18,667 | |
| Yuma County | R | 4,755 | 9,596 | 15,106 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.