Arizona · 1972 presidential election
Arizona presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Arizona by 32.79 points (204,272 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 622,926
- AZ result
- R+32.8
- Compared with the nation
- 9.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 13.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 402,812 | 64.70% | 6 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 198,540 | 31.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 622,926 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Arizona in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Arizona by 32.79 percentage points (204,272 votes).
How many electoral votes did Arizona have in 1972?
Arizona cast 6 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Arizona in 1972?
622,926 votes were counted for president.
How did Arizona change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 13.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 19.8 points to Republican by 32.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data