United States presidential election in Alaska, 1972

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United States presidential election in Alaska, 1972

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Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern John G. Schmitz
Party Republican Democratic American Independent
Home state California South Dakota California
Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Thomas J. Anderson
Electoral vote 3 0 0
Popular vote 55,349 32,967 6,903
Percentage 58.1% 34.6% 7.2%

President before election

Richard Nixon
Republican

Elected President

Richard Nixon
Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Alaska was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R-California) with 58.1% of the popular vote against George McGovern (D-South Dakota) with 34.6%.[1] Nixon ultimately won the national vote as well, defeating McGovern and winning re-election. Alaska has only voted Democratic once, and that was in the 1964 election for Lyndon B. Johnson. Representative John G. Schmitz (R-California) ran under the American Independent Party ticket. He performed the best in Alaska, but did not repeat the success of George Wallace's campaign in the previous election.[1]

Results

United States presidential election in Alaska, 1972[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Richard Nixon (incumbent) 55,349 58.1% 3
Democratic George McGovern 32,967 34.6% 0
American Independent John G. Schmitz 6,903 7.2% 0
Totals 95,219 100.0% 3

References

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