Who won Vermont in the 1972 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1972?

Vermont cast 3 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1972?

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

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1972

Vermont: Nixon carries 3 EV.

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

Reading the 1972 result in Vermont

Vermont backed Nixon (Republican) in the 1972 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Vermont with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Vermont was part of his column.

Vermont stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — New York and New Hampshire joined Vermont for the Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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