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US 1972 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 1972. Richard Nixon won a massive landslide over George McGovern, but the Watergate scandal would force his resignation less than two years later.
US 1972 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
- Year
- 1972
- Country
- United States
- Contested
- President of the United States
- Winner
- Richard Nixon
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
Nixon won a massive landslide, carrying 49 states. McGovern's anti-war campaign failed to gain traction. Within two years, the Watergate scandal would force Nixon's resignation.
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- Country contextOpen United States to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Richard Nixon's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
Republican Party
Nixon won a massive landslide, carrying 49 states. McGovern's anti-war campaign failed to gain traction. Within two years, the Watergate scandal would force Nixon's resignation.
