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1972
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Arizona
Arizona Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
61.6%
vs.
George McGovern
30.4%
|
R+31.3
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653,505 votes
3 candidates
653,505 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
402,812
61.6%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
198,540
30.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
52,153
8.0%
Seat History
President in Arizona
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+5.5
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+0.3
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+3.5
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+9.0
2008
John McCain
REP
R+8.5
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+10.4
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+6.3
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+2.2
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+1.9
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+21.2
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+33.9
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+32.4
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+16.6
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+19.8
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Candidates
George McGovern
DEM
Record
5W-50L
Avg Margin
R+23.5
Career
1960-1980
US Senate / President
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Richard M. Nixon
REP
Record
105W-46L
Avg Margin
R+9.6
Career
1950-1972
President / Governor / US Senate
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