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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Michigan
      1972·President·Michigan

      Michigan Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon56.2%vs.George McGovern41.8%|
      R+14.4
      |3,490,325 votes
      3 candidates3,490,325 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP1,961,72156.2%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM1,459,43541.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH69,1692.0%

      Seat History

      President in Michigan

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+1.4
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+2.8
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+0.2
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+9.5
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+16.4
      2004
      John KerryDEM
      D+3.4
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+5.1
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+13.2
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+7.4
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+7.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+19.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+6.5
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+5.4
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+6.7
      View all President history for Michigan →

      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 Michigan, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →
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