Indiana · 1972 presidential election
Indiana presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Indiana by 32.77 points (696,586 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 2,125,529
- IN result
- R+32.8
- Compared with the nation
- 9.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 20.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,405,154 | 66.10% | 13 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 708,568 | 33.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,125,529 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Indiana in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Indiana by 32.77 percentage points (696,586 votes).
How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1972?
Indiana cast 13 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1972?
2,125,529 votes were counted for president.
How did Indiana change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 20.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 12.3 points to Republican by 32.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data