Illinois · 1972 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Illinois by 18.52 points (874,707 votes), winning 26 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 26
- Votes counted
- 4,723,236
- IL result
- R+18.5
- Compared with the nation
- 4.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 15.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 2,788,179 | 59.00% | 26 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 1,913,472 | 40.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,723,236 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Illinois by 18.52 percentage points (874,707 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1972?
Illinois cast 26 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1972?
4,723,236 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 15.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 2.9 points to Republican by 18.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data