United States presidential election in Alabama, 1972

United States presidential election in Alabama, 1972
Alabama
November 7, 1972
All 9 Alabama electoral votes to the Electoral College (United States)
 
Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California South Dakota
Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver
(replacing Thomas Eagleton)
Electoral vote 9 0
Popular vote 728,701 256,923
Percentage 72.4% 25.5%
President before election

Richard Nixon
Republican

 Elected President

Richard Nixon
Republican

The United States presidential election in Alabama, 1972 was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent President Richard Nixon won Alabama, winning 72.43% of the vote to George McGovern's 25.54%.

Results

 General election results [1]
Party Nominee Popular Vote Percentage Electoral Vote
Republican Richard Nixon 728,701 72.43% 9
Democratic George McGovern 256,923 25.54% 0
AL Conservative John Schmitz 11,918 1.18% 0
AL Prohibition E. Harold Munn 8,551 0.85% 0

References

  1. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?f=0&fips=1&year=1972
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