Florida · 1972 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Florida by 44.12 points (1,139,642 votes), winning 17 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 17
- Votes counted
- 2,583,283
- FL result
- R+44.1
- Compared with the nation
- 20.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 34.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,857,759 | 71.90% | 17 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 718,117 | 27.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,583,283 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Florida by 44.12 percentage points (1,139,642 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1972?
Florida cast 17 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1972?
2,583,283 votes were counted for president.
How did Florida change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 34.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 9.6 points to Republican by 44.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data