Who won Wisconsin in the 1972 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Wisconsin in 1972, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1972?

Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1972?

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

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1972

Wisconsin: Nixon carries 11 EV.

Wisconsin cast its 11 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Wisconsin voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Wisconsin, 1972

In 1972, Wisconsin awarded its 11 electoral votes to Nixon of the Republican party. That placed Wisconsin with the eventual winner: Richard Nixon went on to take the presidency, and Wisconsin was part of his column.

Wisconsin stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan joined Wisconsin for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Wisconsin has backed the Republican party more than any other — 24 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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