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1972
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President
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Vermont
Vermont Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
62.7%
vs.
George McGovern
36.5%
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R+26.2
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186,946 votes
3 candidates
186,946 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
117,149
62.7%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
68,174
36.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
1,623
0.9%
Seat History
President in Vermont
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+31.5
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+35.4
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+26.4
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+35.6
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+37.0
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+20.1
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+9.9
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+22.3
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+15.7
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+3.5
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+17.1
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+6.0
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+11.2
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+9.2
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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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