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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Oklahoma
      1972·President·Oklahoma

      Oklahoma Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon73.7%vs.George McGovern24.0%|
      R+49.7
      |1,029,900 votes
      3 candidates1,029,900 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP759,02573.7%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM247,14724.0%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH23,7282.3%

      Seat History

      President in Oklahoma

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+34.3
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+33.1
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.4
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+33.5
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+31.3
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+31.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+21.9
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+7.8
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+8.6
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+16.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+37.9
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+25.5
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+1.2
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+15.7
      View all President history for Oklahoma →

      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 Oklahoma, 1972

      US Senate1 contest →
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