Who won North Dakota in the 1972 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried North Dakota in 1972, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 1972?

North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did North Dakota vote for the national winner in 1972?

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

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1972

North Dakota: Nixon carries 3 EV.

North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — North Dakota voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in North Dakota, 1972

In 1972, North Dakota awarded its 3 electoral votes to Nixon of the Republican party. That placed North Dakota with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and North Dakota was part of his column.

North Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Montana and South Dakota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 35 recorded presidential cycles, North Dakota has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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