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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Arizona
      1972·President·Arizona

      Arizona Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon61.6%vs.George McGovern30.4%|
      R+31.3
      |653,505 votes
      3 candidates653,505 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP402,81261.6%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM198,54030.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH52,1538.0%

      Seat History

      President in Arizona

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+5.5
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+0.3
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+3.5
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+9.0
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+8.5
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+10.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+6.3
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+2.2
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+1.9
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+21.2
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+33.9
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+32.4
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+16.6
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+19.8
      View all President history for Arizona →

      Candidates

      George McGovernDEM
      Record5W-50L
      Avg MarginR+23.5
      Career1960-1980
      US Senate / President
      Full profile →
      Richard M. NixonREP
      Record105W-46L
      Avg MarginR+9.6
      Career1950-1972
      President / Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →
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