South Carolina 1972 Presidential Election
Democratic Candidate vs. Republican Candidate
Republican Candidate won the South Carolina 1972 presidential election with 478,427 votes (70.6%), a margin of R+42.7. South Carolina's 9 electoral votes went to the Republican ticket.
Statewide Results
27.9%
70.6%
189,270
Democratic Candidate (27.9%)
478,427
Republican Candidate (70.6%)
Total Votes: 677,863|Margin: R+42.7
County Results
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County Results (46 counties)
| County | Margin |
|---|---|
| Fairfield County | R+2.3 |
| Williamsburg County | R+4.7 |
| Clarendon County | R+9.4 |
| Allendale County | R+11.3 |
| Jasper County | R+15.5 |
| Georgetown County | R+15.6 |
| Hampton County | R+16.0 |
| Bamberg County | R+20.1 |
| Orangeburg County | R+20.6 |
| Lee County | R+21.2 |
| McCormick County | R+21.2 |
| Calhoun County | R+23.5 |
| Chesterfield County | R+27.9 |
| Beaufort County | R+29.1 |
| Richland County | R+29.5 |
| Marion County | R+29.8 |
| Sumter County | R+30.3 |
| Florence County | R+31.2 |
| Marlboro County | R+31.4 |
| Chester County | R+33.2 |
| Berkeley County | R+34.6 |
| Edgefield County | R+35.2 |
| Dorchester County | R+37.8 |
| York County | R+38.4 |
| Charleston County | R+39.7 |
| Abbeville County | R+40.5 |
| Colleton County | R+40.7 |
| Barnwell County | R+43.4 |
| Darlington County | R+45.0 |
| Dillon County | R+45.7 |
| Greenwood County | R+46.0 |
| Saluda County | R+49.5 |
| Laurens County | R+50.2 |
| Union County | R+51.2 |
| Kershaw County | R+51.2 |
| Spartanburg County | R+52.3 |
| Anderson County | R+52.7 |
| Horry County | R+54.6 |
| Newberry County | R+55.6 |
| Cherokee County | R+55.7 |
| Aiken County | R+56.1 |
| Lancaster County | R+56.6 |
| Oconee County | R+58.2 |
| Greenville County | R+62.2 |
| Pickens County | R+66.6 |
| Lexington County | R+71.1 |