Richard Nixon
Republican
Record
| Year | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 219 of 537 | 34,107,646 49.5% | Lost |
| 1968 | 301 of 538 | 31,710,470 43.4% | Won |
| 1972 | 520 of 538 | 47,108,459 60.7% | Won |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1960, 1968, 1972 . How these figures were compiled
SourcesStatistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1960 ; Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1968 ; Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 . How these figures were compiled
Election by election
1960
- Californiaby 35,623 · 0.5 pts
- Alaskaby 1,144 · 1.9 pts
- Washingtonby 29,975 · 2.4 pts
Margins computed for 50 of 50 states: those with a sourced popular vote that names Nixon.
SourceStatistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1960 . How these figures were compiled
Byrd received electoral votes for President from Alabama (6), Mississippi (8) and Oklahoma (1).
Thurmond received electoral votes for Vice President from Alabama (6) and Mississippi (8).
Goldwater received 1 electoral vote for Vice President from Oklahoma.
John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated on November 22, 1963. He was succeeded by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, who took the oath of office in Dallas, Texas that day.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1960, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
1968
- Missouriby 20,488 · 1.1 pts
- New Jerseyby 61,261 · 2.1 pts
- Ohioby 90,428 · 2.3 pts
- TexasHumphrey by 38,960 · 1.3 pts
- MarylandHumphrey by 20,315 · 1.6 pts
- WashingtonHumphrey by 27,527 · 2.1 pts
Margins computed for 51 of 51 states: those with a sourced popular vote that names Nixon.
SourceStatistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1968 . How these figures were compiled
American Independent Party candidate Wallace received 9,906,473 popular votes for President.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1968, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
1972
- Minnesotaby 95,223 · 5.5 pts
- Rhode Islandby 25,738 · 6.2 pts
- South Dakotaby 26,531 · 8.6 pts
- MassachusettsMcGovern by 220,462 · 9.0 pts
- District of ColumbiaMcGovern by 92,401 · 56.5 pts
Margins computed for 51 of 51 states: those with a sourced popular vote that names Nixon.
SourceStatistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 . How these figures were compiled
Spiro T. Agnew resigned as Vice President October 10, 1973. He was succeeded by Gerald R. Ford. Richard M. Nixon resigned as President August 9, 1974. He was succeeded by Gerald R. Ford. V.P. Ford was succeeded by Nelson A. Rockefeller.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1972, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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