Idaho · 1972 presidential election
Idaho presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Idaho by 38.20 points (118,558 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 310,379
- ID result
- R+38.2
- Compared with the nation
- 15.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 12.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 199,384 | 64.20% | 4 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 80,826 | 26.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 310,379 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Idaho in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Idaho by 38.20 percentage points (118,558 votes).
How many electoral votes did Idaho have in 1972?
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Idaho in 1972?
310,379 votes were counted for president.
How did Idaho change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 12.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 26.1 points to Republican by 38.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data