Delaware · 1972 presidential election
Delaware presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Delaware by 20.41 points (48,074 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 235,516
- DE result
- R+20.4
- Compared with the nation
- 2.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 16.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 140,357 | 59.60% | 3 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 92,283 | 39.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 235,516 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Delaware in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Delaware by 20.41 percentage points (48,074 votes).
How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1972?
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Delaware in 1972?
235,516 votes were counted for president.
How did Delaware change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 16.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 3.5 points to Republican by 20.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data