United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1972
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The 1972 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. North Dakota voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
North Dakota was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R–California), with 62.07% of the popular vote, against George McGovern (D–South Dakota), with 35.79% of the popular vote.[3][4] John G. Schmitz was the only other candidate on the ballot, and, as the candidate for the American Independent Party, he received over five thousand votes.
In a state that would reflect McGovern's national results,[5][6] the Democratic nominee only won one county (Rolette) in North Dakota.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Nixon (inc.) | 174,109 | 62.07% | |
| Democratic | George McGovern | 100,384 | 35.79% | |
| American Independent | John G. Schmitz | 5,646 | 2.01% | |
| Write-in | 375 | 0.13% | ||
| Total votes | 280,514 | 100% | ||
References
- ↑ "United States Presidential election of 1972 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "1972 Election for the Forty-Seventh Term (1973-77)". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "1972 Presidential General Election Results - North Dakota". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1972". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "1972 Presidential Election - 270toWin.com". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "1972 Election - Voting America". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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