United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1972

United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1972

1968 ← November 7, 1972 → 1976

Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern Party Republican Democratic Home state California South Dakota Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 810,763 555,498 Percentage 58.6% 40.1%

County results Nixon   50-59%   60-69%

President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

Nixon

Richard Nixon
Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

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

Connecticut 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.

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