Nebraska · 1972 presidential election
Nebraska presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Nebraska by 41.00 points (236,307 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 576,289
- NE result
- R+41.0
- Compared with the nation
- 17.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 13.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 406,298 | 70.50% | 5 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 169,991 | 29.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 576,289 | ||||
Nebraska gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Nebraska in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Nebraska by 41.00 percentage points (236,307 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1972?
Nebraska cast 5 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Nebraska in 1972?
576,289 votes were counted for president.
How did Nebraska change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 13.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 28.0 points to Republican by 41.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data