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Idaho — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentNixonR+38.2
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 64.2% | 199,384 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 26.0% | 80,826 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 9.7% | 30,169 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (44 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Adams County, ID | Republican | R+47.1 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Benewah County, ID | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Bingham County, ID | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Blaine County, ID | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Boise County, ID | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Bonner County, ID | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Republican | R+41.6 |
| Boundary County, ID | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Butte County, ID | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Camas County, ID | Republican | R+53.8 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+47.5 |
| Caribou County, ID | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+56.7 |
| Clark County, ID | Republican | R+60.3 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Custer County, ID | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Elmore County, ID | Republican | R+41.6 |
| Franklin County, ID | Republican | R+55.9 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Gem County, ID | Republican | R+37.2 |
| Gooding County, ID | Republican | R+47.4 |
| Idaho County, ID | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Republican | R+44.4 |
| Jerome County, ID | Republican | R+56.9 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Latah County, ID | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Republican | R+44.0 |
| Lewis County, ID | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+53.6 |
| Madison County, ID | Republican | R+55.5 |
| Minidoka County, ID | Republican | R+44.8 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+47.6 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Republican | R+50.2 |
| Payette County, ID | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Power County, ID | Republican | R+35.8 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Teton County, ID | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Republican | R+55.1 |
| Valley County, ID | Republican | R+36.6 |
| Washington County, ID | Republican | R+36.4 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +56.8% |
| 1900 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | −40.4% |
| 1908 | −16.9% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −30.8% |
| 1928 | −29.3% |
| 1932 | +20.4% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −31.0% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.3% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −26.1% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −38.1% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −30.8% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
County-by-county results — 44 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | R | 12,687 | 36,665 | 54,311 | |
| Adams County | R | 293 | 963 | 1,421 | |
| Bannock County | R | 7,840 | 12,856 | 22,191 | |
| Bear Lake County | R | 716 | 2,213 | 3,185 | |
| Benewah County | R | 1,062 | 1,494 | 2,690 | |
| Bingham County | R | 2,476 | 6,886 | 10,705 | |
| Blaine County | R | 1,240 | 2,113 | 3,465 | |
| Boise County | R | 256 | 676 | 1,020 | |
| Bonner County | R | 2,599 | 4,405 | 7,665 | |
| Bonneville County | R | 4,199 | 13,134 | 21,466 | |
| Boundary County | R | 860 | 1,587 | 2,678 | |
| Butte County | R | 387 | 788 | 1,396 | |
| Camas County | R | 95 | 344 | 463 | |
| Canyon County | R | 5,630 | 18,383 | 26,857 | |
| Caribou County | R | 614 | 2,069 | 2,958 | |
| Cassia County | R | 1,080 | 4,576 | 6,162 | |
| Clark County | R | 64 | 339 | 456 | |
| Clearwater County | R | 1,412 | 1,590 | 3,138 | |
| Custer County | R | 274 | 989 | 1,432 | |
| Elmore County | R | 1,153 | 3,078 | 4,625 | |
| Franklin County | R | 611 | 2,787 | 3,893 | |
| Fremont County | R | 819 | 2,621 | 4,270 | |
| Gem County | R | 1,069 | 2,717 | 4,431 | |
| Gooding County | R | 1,030 | 3,124 | 4,417 | |
| Idaho County | R | 1,622 | 3,235 | 5,201 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 715 | 2,983 | 5,110 | |
| Jerome County | R | 888 | 3,661 | 4,874 | |
| Kootenai County | R | 5,162 | 9,958 | 16,238 | |
| Latah County | R | 4,548 | 6,043 | 10,918 | |
| Lemhi County | R | 526 | 1,812 | 2,923 | |
| Lewis County | R | 635 | 961 | 1,687 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 313 | 1,120 | 1,506 | |
| Madison County | R | 710 | 3,606 | 5,216 | |
| Minidoka County | R | 1,423 | 4,097 | 5,967 | |
| Nez Perce County | R | 5,081 | 6,232 | 11,941 | |
| Oneida County | R | 402 | 1,204 | 1,685 | |
| Owyhee County | R | 463 | 1,630 | 2,324 | |
| Payette County | R | 1,113 | 3,577 | 5,272 | |
| Power County | R | 625 | 1,405 | 2,180 | |
| Shoshone County | R | 3,020 | 3,868 | 7,207 | |
| Teton County | R | 298 | 932 | 1,359 | |
| Twin Falls County | R | 3,344 | 13,075 | 17,673 | |
| Valley County | R | 537 | 1,324 | 2,151 | |
| Washington County | R | 935 | 2,264 | 3,652 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.