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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Kentucky
      1972·President·Kentucky

      Kentucky Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon63.4%vs.George McGovern34.8%|
      R+28.6
      |1,067,499 votes
      3 candidates1,067,499 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP676,44663.4%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM371,15934.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH19,8941.9%

      Seat History

      President in Kentucky

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.5
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+25.9
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+29.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+22.7
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+16.2
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+19.9
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+15.1
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+1.0
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+3.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+11.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+20.7
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+7.2
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+6.1
      View all President history for Kentucky →

      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 →

      Also in Kentucky, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →
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