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      Home/Elections/1972/President/Washington
      1972·President·Washington

      Washington Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon56.9%vs.George McGovern38.6%|
      R+18.3
      |1,470,847 votes
      3 candidates1,470,847 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP837,13556.9%
      George McGovernDEM
      		DEM568,33438.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH65,3784.4%

      Seat History

      President in Washington

      2024
      Kamala D HarrisDEM
      D+18.2
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+19.2
      2016
      Hillary Rodham ClintonDEM
      D+15.8
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+14.8
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+17.1
      2004
      John KerryDEM
      D+7.2
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+5.6
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+12.5
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+11.4
      1988
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      D+1.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+13.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+12.3
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+3.9
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+1.9
      View all President history for Washington →

      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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