Elections / 1972 · President · OR
Oregon — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionOregon · PresidentNixonR+10.1
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 52.4% | 486,686 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 42.3% | 392,760 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.2% | 48,500 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| Columbia County, OR | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Crook County, OR | Republican | R+10.3 |
| Curry County, OR | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+25.0 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+29.0 |
| Grant County, OR | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Harney County, OR | Republican | R+24.1 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+14.1 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Klamath County, OR | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Lake County, OR | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+46.0 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Morrow County, OR | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+33.3 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Union County, OR | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Republican | R+33.0 |
| Wasco County, OR | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+22.1 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | R | 2,047 | 3,441 | 6,220 | |
| Benton County | R | 10,842 | 14,906 | 26,456 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 32,540 | 41,767 | 78,089 | |
| Clatsop County | D | 6,017 | 5,998 | 12,647 | |
| Columbia County | D | 5,997 | 5,348 | 12,284 | |
| Coos County | D | 11,778 | 10,370 | 23,213 | |
| Crook County | R | 1,743 | 2,167 | 4,123 | |
| Curry County | R | 2,108 | 2,832 | 5,470 | |
| Deschutes County | R | 6,319 | 7,747 | 14,819 | |
| Douglas County | R | 9,009 | 15,881 | 27,508 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 355 | 665 | 1,069 | |
| Grant County | R | 932 | 1,781 | 2,951 | |
| Harney County | R | 1,004 | 1,693 | 2,863 | |
| Hood River County | R | 2,330 | 3,152 | 5,841 | |
| Jackson County | R | 14,529 | 24,003 | 41,561 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 1,229 | 1,816 | 3,221 | |
| Josephine County | R | 5,090 | 9,911 | 16,927 | |
| Klamath County | R | 5,719 | 11,169 | 18,954 | |
| Lake County | R | 777 | 1,619 | 2,653 | |
| Lane County | R | 46,177 | 47,739 | 98,187 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 5,117 | 6,112 | 11,854 | |
| Linn County | R | 11,178 | 15,079 | 27,814 | |
| Malheur County | R | 1,870 | 5,908 | 8,771 | |
| Marion County | R | 23,908 | 36,441 | 63,361 | |
| Morrow County | R | 718 | 1,059 | 2,007 | |
| Multnomah County | D | 125,470 | 118,219 | 252,958 | |
| Polk County | R | 5,908 | 8,985 | 15,609 | |
| Sherman County | R | 330 | 677 | 1,043 | |
| Tillamook County | R | 3,544 | 4,120 | 8,044 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 6,090 | 10,470 | 18,071 | |
| Union County | R | 3,272 | 5,073 | 8,985 | |
| Wallowa County | R | 899 | 1,909 | 3,065 | |
| Wasco County | R | 3,749 | 4,537 | 8,775 | |
| Washington County | R | 27,890 | 43,958 | 75,238 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 267 | 474 | 786 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 6,008 | 9,660 | 16,509 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.