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      Home/Elections/1972/President/District of Columbia
      1972·President·District of Columbia

      District of Columbia Presidential Election

      George McGovern78.1%vs.Richard M. Nixon21.6%|
      D+56.5
      |163,421 votes
      3 candidates163,421 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George McGovernDEM✓
      		DEM127,62778.1%
      Richard M. NixonREP
      		REP35,22621.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH5680.3%

      Seat History

      President in District of Columbia

      2024
      Kamala D HarrisDEM
      D+83.8
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+86.8
      2016
      Hillary Rodham ClintonDEM
      D+86.8
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+83.6
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+85.9
      2004
      John KerryDEM
      D+79.8
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+76.2
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+75.8
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+75.5
      1988
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      D+68.3
      1984
      Walter E MondaleDEM
      D+71.7
      1980
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+61.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+65.1
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+63.6
      View all President history for District of Columbia →

      Candidates

      George McGovernDEM
      Record5W-50L
      Avg MarginR+23.5
      Career1960-1980
      US Senate / President
      Full profile →
      Richard M. NixonREP
      Record105W-46L
      Avg MarginR+9.6
      Career1950-1972
      President / Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →
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