West Virginia · 1972 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried West Virginia by 27.22 points (207,529 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 762,399
- WV result
- R+27.2
- Compared with the nation
- 4.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1968
- 36.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 484,964 | 63.60% | 6 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 277,435 | 36.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 762,399 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won West Virginia by 27.22 percentage points (207,529 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1972?
West Virginia cast 6 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1972?
762,399 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 36.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 8.8 points to Republican by 27.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data