Elections / 1972 · President · VT
Vermont — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionVermont · PresidentNixonR+26.2
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 62.7% | 117,149 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 36.5% | 68,174 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 1,623 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+36.9 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+37.3 |
| Franklin County, VT | Republican | R+34.9 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+27.2 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+23.9 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+27.8 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 3,262 | 6,467 | 9,800 | |
| Bennington County | R | 4,804 | 7,542 | 12,453 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 3,094 | 6,762 | 9,939 | |
| Chittenden County | R | 16,163 | 23,063 | 39,703 | |
| Essex County | R | 655 | 1,441 | 2,110 | |
| Franklin County | R | 3,898 | 8,109 | 12,065 | |
| Grand Isle County | R | 743 | 1,259 | 2,018 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 1,659 | 4,164 | 5,935 | |
| Orange County | R | 2,332 | 5,389 | 7,797 | |
| Orleans County | R | 2,793 | 4,906 | 7,762 | |
| Rutland County | R | 8,261 | 14,143 | 22,563 | |
| Washington County | R | 7,596 | 12,421 | 20,169 | |
| Windham County | R | 5,925 | 9,062 | 15,100 | |
| Windsor County | R | 6,989 | 12,421 | 19,532 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.