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Kansas Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
67.7%
vs.
George McGovern
29.5%
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R+38.1
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916,095 votes
3 candidates
916,095 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
619,812
67.7%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
270,287
29.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
25,996
2.8%
Seat History
President in Kansas
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Donald J Trump
REP
R+16.0
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+14.8
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+21.0
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+21.6
2008
John McCain
REP
R+14.9
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+25.4
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+20.8
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+18.2
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+5.1
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+13.2
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+33.7
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+24.6
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+7.5
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+20.1
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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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