New Jersey · 1972 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried New Jersey by 24.80 points (743,291 votes), winning 17 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 17
- Votes counted
- 2,997,229
- NJ result
- R+24.8
- Compared with the nation
- 1.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 22.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,845,502 | 61.60% | 17 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 1,102,211 | 36.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,997,229 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won New Jersey by 24.80 percentage points (743,291 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1972?
New Jersey cast 17 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1972?
2,997,229 votes were counted for president.
How did New Jersey change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 22.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 2.1 points to Republican by 24.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data