Washington · 1972 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Washington by 18.28 points (268,801 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 1,470,847
- WA result
- R+18.3
- Compared with the nation
- 4.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 20.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 837,135 | 56.90% | 9 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 568,334 | 38.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,470,847 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Washington by 18.28 percentage points (268,801 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1972?
Washington cast 9 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1972?
1,470,847 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 20.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 2.1 points to Republican by 18.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data