Oregon · 1972 presidential election
Oregon presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Oregon by 10.12 points (93,926 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 927,946
- OR result
- R+10.1
- Compared with the nation
- 13.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 4.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 486,686 | 52.40% | 6 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 392,760 | 42.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 927,946 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Oregon in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Oregon by 10.12 percentage points (93,926 votes).
How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1972?
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Oregon in 1972?
927,946 votes were counted for president.
How did Oregon change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 4.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 6.1 points to Republican by 10.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data