Wisconsin · 1972 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Wisconsin by 9.67 points (179,256 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 1,852,890
- WI result
- R+9.7
- Compared with the nation
- 13.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 6.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 989,430 | 53.40% | 11 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 810,174 | 43.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,852,890 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Wisconsin by 9.67 percentage points (179,256 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1972?
Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1972?
1,852,890 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 6.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 3.6 points to Republican by 9.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data