United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1972

United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1972

1968 ← November 2, 1972 → 1976

Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern Party Republican Democratic Home state California South Dakota Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Electoral vote 27 0 Popular vote 2,714,521 1,796,951 Percentage 59.1% 39.1%

County results

President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

Richard Nixon
Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 7, 1972, throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Pennsylvania overwhelmingly voted for the Republican nominee, President Richard Nixon, over the Democratic nominee, Senator George McGovern. Nixon won Pennsylvania by a massive margin of 19.98%, winning every county except for Philadelphia.

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