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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Georgia
      1972·President·Georgia

      Georgia Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon75.3%vs.George McGovern24.7%|
      R+50.5
      |1,171,025 votes
      2 candidates1,171,025 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP881,49675.3%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM289,52924.7%

      Seat History

      President in Georgia

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+2.2
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+0.2
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+5.1
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+7.8
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+5.2
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+16.6
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+11.7
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+1.2
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+0.6
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+20.3
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+20.4
      1980
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+14.8
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+33.9
      1968
      OtherOTH
      R+3.6
      View all President history for Georgia →

      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 →

      Also in Georgia, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →
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