People / Democratic
George McGovern
George McGovern ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1972). Home state: South Dakota. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Democratic | Lost | 37.5% | 2 | 135 | District of Columbia (78%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by McGovern's 1972 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County, TX | D+71.4 | |
| District of Columbia, DC | D+56.5 | |
| Greene County, AL | D+38.7 | |
| New York County, NY | D+32.9 | |
| Suffolk County, MA | D+32.0 | |
| Elliott County, KY | D+31.2 | |
| Knott County, KY | D+30.2 | |
| Macon County, AL | D+29.2 | |
| St. Louis city, MO | D+24.7 | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | D+24.3 | |
| Brooks County, TX | D+19.4 | |
| St. Louis County, MN | D+18.9 |