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Georgia Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
75.3%
vs.
George McGovern
24.7%
|
R+50.5
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1,171,025 votes
2 candidates
1,171,025 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
881,496
75.3%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
289,529
24.7%
Seat History
President in Georgia
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+2.2
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+0.2
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+5.1
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+7.8
2008
John McCain
REP
R+5.2
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+16.6
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+11.7
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+1.2
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+0.6
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+20.3
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+20.4
1980
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+14.8
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+33.9
1968
Other
OTH
R+3.6
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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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