Who won Iowa in the 1972 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Iowa in 1972, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1972?

Iowa cast 8 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did Iowa vote for the national winner in 1972?

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

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1972

Iowa: Nixon carries 8 EV.

Iowa cast its 8 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Iowa voted with the national winner this cycle.

Iowa in 1972

The 1972 contest saw Iowa line up behind Nixon, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Iowa with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Iowa was part of his column.

Iowa stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota joined Iowa for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Iowa has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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