Who won Florida in the 1972 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Florida in 1972, winning its 17 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1972?

Florida cast 17 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1972?

Yes. Florida backed Richard Nixon, who won the presidency that year.

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1972

Florida: Nixon carries 17 EV.

Florida cast its 17 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

Florida in 1972

The 1972 contest saw Florida line up behind Nixon, delivering 17 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Florida with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Florida was part of his column.

Florida stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. Florida did not move alone — neighboring Alabama and Georgia broke the same way in 1972. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Richard Nixon finished with 520 of the 538 electoral votes to George McGovern's 17. Richard Nixon led the national popular vote with 60.67% of the ballots cast.

The 1972 national map

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