Maryland · 1972 presidential election
Maryland presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Maryland by 23.90 points (323,524 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 1,353,812
- MD result
- R+23.9
- Compared with the nation
- 0.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 25.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 829,305 | 61.30% | 10 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 505,781 | 37.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,353,812 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Maryland in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Maryland by 23.90 percentage points (323,524 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1972?
Maryland cast 10 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Maryland in 1972?
1,353,812 votes were counted for president.
How did Maryland change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 25.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.7 points to Republican by 23.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data