District of Columbia · 1972 presidential election
District of Columbia presidential election results 1972
George McGovern carried District of Columbia by 56.54 points (92,401 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 163,421
- DC result
- D+56.5
- Compared with the nation
- 79.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 7.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McGovern | Democratic | 127,627 | 78.10% | 3 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 35,226 | 21.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 163,421 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won District of Columbia in 1972?
George McGovern won District of Columbia by 56.54 percentage points (92,401 votes).
How many electoral votes did District of Columbia have in 1972?
District of Columbia cast 3 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in District of Columbia in 1972?
163,421 votes were counted for president.
How did District of Columbia change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 7.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 63.6 points to Democratic by 56.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data