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      Home/Elections/1972/President/North Dakota
      1972·President·North Dakota

      North Dakota Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon62.1%vs.George McGovern35.8%|
      R+26.3
      |280,514 votes
      3 candidates280,514 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP174,10962.1%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM100,38435.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH6,0212.1%

      Seat History

      President in North Dakota

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.5
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+33.4
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+35.7
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+19.6
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+8.7
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+27.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+27.6
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.8
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+12.0
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+13.1
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+31.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+38.0
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+5.8
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+17.7
      View all President history for North Dakota →

      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 North Dakota, 1972

      Governor1 contest →
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