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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Maryland
      1972·President·Maryland

      Maryland Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon61.3%vs.George McGovern37.4%|
      R+23.9
      |1,353,812 votes
      3 candidates1,353,812 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP829,30561.3%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM505,78137.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH18,7261.4%

      Seat History

      President in Maryland

      2024
      Kamala D HarrisDEM
      D+28.5
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+33.2
      2016
      Hillary Rodham ClintonDEM
      D+26.4
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+26.1
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+25.4
      2004
      John KerryDEM
      D+13.0
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+16.4
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+16.0
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+14.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+2.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+5.5
      1980
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+3.0
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+6.1
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+1.6
      View all President history for Maryland →

      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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