Montana · 1972 presidential election
Montana presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Montana by 20.08 points (63,779 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 317,603
- MT result
- R+20.1
- Compared with the nation
- 3.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 11.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 183,976 | 57.90% | 4 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 120,197 | 37.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 317,603 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Montana in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Montana by 20.08 percentage points (63,779 votes).
How many electoral votes did Montana have in 1972?
Montana cast 4 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Montana in 1972?
317,603 votes were counted for president.
How did Montana change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 11.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 9.0 points to Republican by 20.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data