Elections / 1972 · President · HI
Hawaii — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentNixonR+25.0
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 62.5% | 168,865 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 37.5% | 101,409 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Kauai County, HI | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Maui County, HI | Republican | R+22.2 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | R | 11,652 | 16,832 | 28,484 | |
| Honolulu County | R | 76,957 | 132,844 | 209,801 | |
| Kauai County | R | 5,401 | 7,571 | 12,972 | |
| Maui County | R | 7,399 | 11,618 | 19,017 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.