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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Texas
      1972·President·Texas

      Texas Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon66.2%vs.George McGovern33.2%|
      R+33.0
      |3,472,714 votes
      3 candidates3,472,714 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP2,298,89666.2%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM1,154,29133.2%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH19,5270.6%

      Seat History

      President in Texas

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+13.7
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+5.6
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+9.0
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+15.8
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+11.8
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+22.9
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+21.3
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+4.9
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+3.5
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+12.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+27.5
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+13.9
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+3.2
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+1.3
      View all President history for Texas →

      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 Texas, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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