United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 1972

United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 1972

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Nominee George McGovern Richard Nixon Party Democratic Republican Home state South Dakota California Running mate Sargent Shriver Spiro Agnew Electoral vote 14 0 Popular vote 1,332,540 1,112,078 Percentage 54.2% 45.2%
County Results   McGovern – 60–70%   McGovern – 50–60%   Nixon – 50–60%   Nixon – 60–70%
President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 7, 1972 as part of the 1972 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Massachusetts voted for the Democratic nominee, Senator George McGovern of South Dakota, over incumbent Republican President Richard Nixon of California. McGovern's running mate was U.S. Ambassador Sargent Shriver of Maryland, who had replaced Senator Thomas Eagleton during the campaign, while Nixon ran with incumbent Vice President Spiro Agnew of Maryland.

McGovern carried Massachusetts with 54.20 percent of the vote to Nixon’s 45.23 percent, a Democratic victory margin of 8.97 percent%.