United States presidential election in Iowa, 1972

United States presidential election in Iowa, 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 8 0 Popular vote 706,207 496,206 Percentage 57.61% 40.48%

President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

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

Iowa 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.

Nixon carried Iowa with 57.61% of the vote to McGovern’s 40.48%, a victory margin of 17.13%.

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