United States presidential election in Michigan, 1972

United States presidential election in Michigan, 1972

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Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern Party Republican Democratic Home state California South Dakota Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Electoral vote 21 0 Popular vote 1,961,721 1,459,435 Percentage 56.2% 41.8%
President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Michigan voters chose twenty-one representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Michigan was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R–California), with 56.20% of the popular vote, against George McGovern (D–South Dakota), with 41.81% of the popular vote.John G. Schmitz was the only other candidate on the ballot, and, as the candidate for the American Independent Party, he received over 63,000 votes.

Delta, Lake, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties were the only four of Michigan's 83 counties to vote for McGovern.

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