United States presidential election in Alaska, 1972

United States presidential election in Alaska, 1972

November 7, 1972

Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern John G. Schmitz Party Republican Democratic American Independent Home state California South Dakota California Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Thomas J. Anderson Electoral vote 3 0 0 Popular vote 55,349 32,967 6,903 Percentage 58.1% 34.6% 7.2%

President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

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The 1972 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Alaska was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R-California) with 58.1% of the popular vote against George McGovern (D-South Dakota) with 34.6%.^[1] Nixon ultimately won the national vote as well, defeating McGovern and winning re-election. Alaska has only voted Democratic once, and that was in the 1964 election for Lyndon B. Johnson. Representative John G. Schmitz (R-California) ran under the American Independent Party ticket. His second strongest showing was in Alaska, but did not repeat the success of George Wallace's campaign in the previous election.^[1]

Results

References

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