California · 1972 presidential election
California presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried California by 13.46 points (1,126,249 votes), winning 45 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 45
- Votes counted
- 8,367,862
- CA result
- R+13.5
- Compared with the nation
- 9.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 10.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 4,602,096 | 55.00% | 45 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 3,475,847 | 41.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 8,367,862 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won California by 13.46 percentage points (1,126,249 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1972?
California cast 45 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in California in 1972?
8,367,862 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 10.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 3.1 points to Republican by 13.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data