North Dakota · 1972 presidential election
North Dakota presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried North Dakota by 26.28 points (73,725 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 280,514
- ND result
- R+26.3
- Compared with the nation
- 3.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 8.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 174,109 | 62.10% | 3 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 100,384 | 35.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 280,514 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won North Dakota in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won North Dakota by 26.28 percentage points (73,725 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 1972?
North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in North Dakota in 1972?
280,514 votes were counted for president.
How did North Dakota change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 8.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 17.7 points to Republican by 26.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data