Missouri · 1972 presidential election
Missouri presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Missouri by 24.61 points (456,705 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 1,855,803
- MO result
- R+24.6
- Compared with the nation
- 1.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 23.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,153,852 | 62.20% | 12 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 697,147 | 37.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,855,803 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Missouri in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Missouri by 24.61 percentage points (456,705 votes).
How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 1972?
Missouri cast 12 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Missouri in 1972?
1,855,803 votes were counted for president.
How did Missouri change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 23.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 1.1 points to Republican by 24.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data