United States presidential election in Montana, 1972

United States presidential election in Montana, 1972
Montana
November 2, 1972 (1972-11-02)
 
Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California South Dakota
Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 183,976 120.197
Percentage 57.93% 37.85%

County results
President before election

Richard Nixon
Republican

 Elected President

Richard Nixon
Republican

Elections in Montana

The 1972 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 7, 1972 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Montana overwhelmingly voted for the Republican nominee, President Richard Nixon, over the Democratic nominee, Senator George McGovern. Nixon won Montana by a landslide margin of 20.08%.

Results

United States presidential [1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Richard Nixon 183,976 57.93% 4
Democratic George McGovern 120,197 37.85% 0
American Independent John Schmitz 13,430 4.23% 0

References

  1. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html
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