Who won New Hampshire in the 1972 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried New Hampshire in 1972, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 1972?

New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 1972?

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

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1972

New Hampshire: Nixon carries 4 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 4 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — New Hampshire voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1972 result in New Hampshire

New Hampshire backed Nixon (Republican) in the 1972 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New Hampshire with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and New Hampshire was part of his column.

New Hampshire stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Vermont and Maine joined New Hampshire for the Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, New Hampshire has backed the Republican 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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