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North Dakota
North Dakota Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
62.1%
vs.
George McGovern
35.8%
|
R+26.3
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280,514 votes
3 candidates
280,514 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
174,109
62.1%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
100,384
35.8%
Other
OTH
OTH
6,021
2.1%
Seat History
President in North Dakota
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+36.5
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+33.4
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+35.7
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+19.6
2008
John McCain
REP
R+8.7
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+27.4
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+27.6
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+6.8
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+12.0
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+13.1
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+31.0
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+38.0
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+5.8
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+17.7
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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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