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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Idaho
      1972·President·Idaho

      Idaho Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon64.2%vs.George McGovern26.0%|
      R+38.2
      |310,379 votes
      3 candidates310,379 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP199,38464.2%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM80,82626.0%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH30,1699.7%

      Seat History

      President in Idaho

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.4
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.8
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+31.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+31.7
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+25.3
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+38.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+39.5
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+18.5
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+13.6
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+26.1
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+46.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+41.3
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+22.8
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+26.1
      View all President history for Idaho →

      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 Idaho, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →
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