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Delaware
Delaware Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
59.6%
vs.
George McGovern
39.2%
|
R+20.4
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235,516 votes
3 candidates
235,516 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
140,357
59.6%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
92,283
39.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
2,876
1.2%
Seat History
President in Delaware
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+14.7
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+19.0
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+11.4
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+18.6
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+25.0
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+7.6
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+13.1
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+15.3
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+8.2
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+12.4
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+19.9
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+2.3
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+5.4
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+3.5
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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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