Vermont · 1972 presidential election
Vermont presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Vermont by 26.20 points (48,975 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 186,947
- VT result
- R+26.2
- Compared with the nation
- 3.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 17.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 117,149 | 62.70% | 3 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 68,174 | 36.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 186,947 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Vermont in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Vermont by 26.20 percentage points (48,975 votes).
How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1972?
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Vermont in 1972?
186,947 votes were counted for president.
How did Vermont change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 17.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 9.2 points to Republican by 26.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data