Elections / 1972 · President · DE
Richard Nixon carried Delaware R+20.4.
George McGovern (D) vs Richard Nixon (R) in Delaware, 1972. The state ran 2.7 points more Democratic than the nation (R+23.2 nationally).
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Delaware result
235,516 votes counted
McGovern (D)
92,283
39.2%
Nixon (R)
140,357
59.6%
All others
2,876
1.2%
Margin
R+20.4
1972 presidential election
Delaware, 1972
NixonR+20.4
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 59.6% | 140,357 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 39.2% | 92,283 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 2,876 |
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Delaware's presidential margins
1876–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +11.6% |
| 1880 | +8.3% |
| 1884 | +19.1% |
| 1888 | −0.8% |
| 1892 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | −14.4% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | −2.4% |
| 1920 | −13.6% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −32.0% |
| 1932 | −2.4% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −19.9% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | +14.8% |
County results — 1972
3 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | R | 10,463 | 17,712 | 28,556 | |
| New Castle County | R | 70,190 | 100,681 | 172,956 | |
| Sussex County | R | 11,630 | 21,964 | 34,004 |