United States presidential election in Missouri, 1972

United States presidential election in Missouri, 1972

November 7, 1972
Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern Party Republican Democratic Home state California South Dakota Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Electoral vote 12 0 Popular vote 1,154,058 698,531 Percentage 62.29% 37.71%
President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 7, 1972. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Missouri voters chose twelve electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Missouri was won by the Republican nominees, incumbent President Richard Nixon of California and his running mate Vice President Spiro Agnew of Maryland. Nixon and Agnew defeated the Democratic nominees, Senator George McGovern of South Dakota and his running mate U.S. Ambassador Sargent Shriver of Maryland.

Nixon carried Missouri with 62.29% of the vote to McGovern’s 37.71%, a victory margin of 24.58%.

Statewide Results

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