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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Mississippi
      1972·President·Mississippi

      Mississippi Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon78.2%vs.George McGovern19.6%|
      R+58.6
      |645,963 votes
      3 candidates645,963 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP505,12578.2%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM126,78219.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH14,0562.2%

      Seat History

      President in Mississippi

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+22.9
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+16.5
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+17.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+11.5
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+13.2
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+19.7
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+16.9
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+5.1
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+8.9
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+20.8
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+24.5
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.3
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+1.9
      1968
      OtherOTH
      D+9.5
      View all President history for Mississippi →

      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 Mississippi, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →
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