Who won Oklahoma in the 1972 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Oklahoma have in 1972?

Oklahoma cast 8 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did Oklahoma vote for the national winner in 1972?

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

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1972

Oklahoma: Nixon carries 8 EV.

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

Oklahoma in 1972

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

Oklahoma stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. Oklahoma did not move alone — neighboring Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado broke the same way in 1972. Over its 30 recorded presidential cycles, Oklahoma has backed the Republican party more than any other — 20 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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