Elections / 1972 · President · NV
Nevada — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionNevada · PresidentNixonR+27.4
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 63.7% | 115,750 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 36.3% | 66,016 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+48.2 |
| Clark County, NV | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Republican | R+36.5 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+45.5 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Mineral County, NV | Republican | R+46.6 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+38.4 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+32.4 |
| White Pine County, NV | Republican | R+22.5 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 2,120 | 5,396 | 7,516 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,038 | 2,970 | 4,008 | |
| Clark County | R | 36,807 | 53,101 | 89,908 | |
| Douglas County | R | 983 | 2,898 | 3,881 | |
| Elko County | R | 1,467 | 3,886 | 5,353 | |
| Esmeralda County | R | 127 | 273 | 400 | |
| Eureka County | R | 139 | 371 | 510 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 713 | 1,659 | 2,372 | |
| Lander County | R | 468 | 798 | 1,266 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 382 | 841 | 1,223 | |
| Lyon County | R | 959 | 2,813 | 3,772 | |
| Mineral County | R | 768 | 2,111 | 2,879 | |
| Nye County | R | 802 | 1,287 | 2,089 | |
| Pershing County | R | 365 | 853 | 1,218 | |
| Storey County | R | 226 | 508 | 734 | |
| Washoe County | R | 17,106 | 33,539 | 50,645 | |
| White Pine County | R | 1,546 | 2,446 | 3,992 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.