Richard Nixon won the 1972 presidential election with 521 of 538 electoral votes, defeating George McGovern (17) by a margin of 504 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Richard Nixon 521 EV
George McGovern 17 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Richard Nixon
Runner-Up
George McGovern
EV Margin
504
Needed To Win
270
The 1972 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1972 Election Background
Richard Nixon won the 1972 presidential election with 521 electoral votes. George McGovern finished second with 17 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 504.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.