Nevada · 1972 presidential election
Nevada presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Nevada by 27.36 points (49,734 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 181,766
- NV result
- R+27.4
- Compared with the nation
- 4.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 19.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 115,750 | 63.70% | 3 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 66,016 | 36.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 181,766 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Nevada in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Nevada by 27.36 percentage points (49,734 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1972?
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Nevada in 1972?
181,766 votes were counted for president.
How did Nevada change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 19.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 8.2 points to Republican by 27.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data