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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Louisiana
      1972·President·Louisiana

      Louisiana Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon65.3%vs.George McGovern28.4%|
      R+37.0
      |1,051,491 votes
      3 candidates1,051,491 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP686,85265.3%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM298,14228.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH66,4976.3%

      Seat History

      President in Louisiana

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+22.0
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+18.6
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+19.6
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+17.2
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+18.6
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+14.5
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+7.7
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+12.1
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+4.6
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+10.2
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+22.6
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+5.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+5.8
      1968
      OtherOTH
      D+4.8
      View all President history for Louisiana →

      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 Louisiana, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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