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1972
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Kentucky
Kentucky Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
63.4%
vs.
George McGovern
34.8%
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R+28.6
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1,067,499 votes
3 candidates
1,067,499 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
676,446
63.4%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
371,159
34.8%
Other
OTH
OTH
19,894
1.9%
Seat History
President in Kentucky
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+30.5
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+25.9
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+29.8
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+22.7
2008
John McCain
REP
R+16.2
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+19.9
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+15.1
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+1.0
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+3.2
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+11.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+20.7
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+1.5
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+7.2
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+6.1
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Candidates
George McGovern
DEM
Record
5W-50L
Avg Margin
R+23.5
Career
1960-1980
US Senate / President
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Richard M. Nixon
REP
Record
105W-46L
Avg Margin
R+9.6
Career
1950-1972
President / Governor / US Senate
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