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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Wisconsin
      1972·President·Wisconsin

      Wisconsin Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon53.4%vs.George McGovern43.8%|
      R+9.7
      |1,851,997 votes
      3 candidates1,851,997 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP989,43053.4%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM810,17443.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH52,3932.8%

      Seat History

      President in Wisconsin

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+0.9
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+0.6
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+0.8
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+6.9
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+13.9
      2004
      John KerryDEM
      D+0.4
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+0.2
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+10.3
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+4.3
      1988
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      D+3.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+9.2
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+4.7
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+1.7
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+3.6
      View all President history for Wisconsin →

      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 →
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