Elections / 1972 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionNew Hampshire · PresidentNixonR+29.1
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 64.0% | 213,724 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 34.9% | 116,435 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 3,900 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+42.5 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+55.4 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Coos County, NH | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+27.3 |
| Strafford County, NH | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Republican | R+17.3 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 4,610 | 11,536 | 16,312 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,395 | 8,525 | 11,070 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 9,157 | 13,390 | 22,703 | |
| Coos County | R | 5,829 | 9,468 | 15,563 | |
| Grafton County | R | 8,388 | 16,605 | 25,319 | |
| Hillsborough County | R | 34,739 | 65,274 | 101,377 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 11,737 | 25,354 | 37,453 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 21,998 | 38,825 | 61,541 | |
| Strafford County | R | 12,028 | 16,846 | 29,129 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 5,554 | 7,901 | 13,592 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.