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1972
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Colorado
Colorado Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
62.6%
vs.
George McGovern
34.6%
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R+28.0
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953,885 votes
3 candidates
953,885 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
597,189
62.6%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
329,980
34.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
26,716
2.8%
Seat History
President in Colorado
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+11.0
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+13.5
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+4.9
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+5.4
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+8.9
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+4.7
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+8.4
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+1.4
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+4.3
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+7.8
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+28.3
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+24.0
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+11.5
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+9.1
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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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