Elections / 1972 · President · DE
Delaware — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionDelaware · PresidentNixonR+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 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, DE | Republican | R+25.4 |
| New Castle County, DE | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Sussex County, DE | Republican | R+30.4 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Delaware's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 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 | +14.7% |
County-by-county results — 3 counties
| 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 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.