1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose six[1] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Main article: 1972 United States presidential election
1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California South Dakota
Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 484,964 277,435
Percentage 63.6% 36.4%
County Results
President before election

Richard Nixon
Republican

 Elected President

Richard Nixon
Republican

Elections in West Virginia

West Virginia was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R–California), with 63.61% of the popular vote, against George McGovern (D–South Dakota), with 36.39% of the popular vote.[2][3] Nixon won every county in the state except for Logan County, which McGovern won 51.3%-48.7%.[4]

Results
1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Nixon (inc.) 484,964 63.61%
Democratic George McGovern 277,435 36.39%
Total votes 762,399 100.00%

References
  1. "1972 Election for the Forty-Seventh Term (1973-77)". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  2. "1972 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1972". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  4. "1972 Presidential Election Results in West Virginia by county". Retrieved March 24, 2019.


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