Elections / 1972 · President · MD
Maryland — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentNixonR+23.9
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 61.3% | 829,305 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 37.4% | 505,781 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.4% | 18,726 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+46.0 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+36.0 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+51.6 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+40.7 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+55.5 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+28.4 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+29.8 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+35.8 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+36.2 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+50.1 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+40.6 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+40.4 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+51.1 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 10,808 | 20,687 | 32,048 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 26,082 | 71,707 | 99,239 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 141,323 | 119,486 | 264,652 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 70,309 | 175,897 | 250,224 | |
| Calvert County | R | 2,232 | 4,024 | 6,344 | |
| Caroline County | R | 1,567 | 4,325 | 5,948 | |
| Carroll County | R | 4,408 | 16,847 | 21,808 | |
| Cecil County | R | 4,113 | 10,759 | 15,191 | |
| Charles County | R | 4,502 | 9,665 | 14,353 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 2,136 | 6,859 | 9,149 | |
| Frederick County | R | 8,235 | 19,907 | 28,651 | |
| Garrett County | R | 1,510 | 5,480 | 7,154 | |
| Harford County | R | 8,737 | 25,141 | 34,366 | |
| Howard County | R | 10,668 | 19,265 | 30,316 | |
| Kent County | R | 2,168 | 4,036 | 6,271 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 100,228 | 133,090 | 235,557 | |
| Prince George's County | R | 79,914 | 116,166 | 198,410 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 1,712 | 4,380 | 6,217 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,036 | 4,342 | 6,449 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 3,571 | 7,689 | 11,382 | |
| Talbot County | R | 2,181 | 6,620 | 8,859 | |
| Washington County | R | 10,039 | 24,234 | 34,985 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 5,510 | 13,115 | 18,815 | |
| Worcester County | R | 1,792 | 5,584 | 7,424 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.