Alaska · 1972 presidential election
Alaska presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Alaska by 23.51 points (22,382 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 95,219
- AK result
- R+23.5
- Compared with the nation
- 0.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 20.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 55,349 | 58.10% | 3 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 32,967 | 34.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 95,219 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Alaska in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Alaska by 23.51 percentage points (22,382 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alaska have in 1972?
Alaska cast 3 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Alaska in 1972?
95,219 votes were counted for president.
How did Alaska change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 20.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 2.6 points to Republican by 23.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data