New York · 1972 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried New York by 17.33 points (1,241,694 votes), winning 41 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 41
- Votes counted
- 7,165,919
- NY result
- R+17.3
- Compared with the nation
- 5.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 22.8 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 4,192,778 | 58.50% | 41 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 2,951,084 | 41.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 7,165,919 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won New York by 17.33 percentage points (1,241,694 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1972?
New York cast 41 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1972?
7,165,919 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 22.8 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 5.5 points to Republican by 17.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data