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Maryland Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
61.3%
vs.
George McGovern
37.4%
|
R+23.9
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1,353,812 votes
3 candidates
1,353,812 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
829,305
61.3%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
505,781
37.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
18,726
1.4%
Seat History
President in Maryland
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+28.5
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+33.2
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+26.4
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+26.1
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+25.4
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+13.0
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+16.4
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+16.0
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+14.2
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+2.9
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+5.5
1980
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+3.0
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+6.1
1968
Herbert H. Humphrey
DEM
D+1.6
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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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