1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries
From January 24 to June 20, 1972, voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 1972 United States presidential election. Senator George McGovern of South Dakota was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections, caucuses, and state party conventions, culminating in the 1972 Democratic National Convention held from July 10 to July 13, 1972, in Miami, Florida.
Image: George Mc Govern (D SD) (3x 4 1)
Image: George Wallace (D AL) (3x 4)
Image: Senator Hubert Humphrey at the Capitol (cropped)
Image: Edmund Muskie (D ME) (croppedmore)
1972 United States presidential election
The 1972 United States presidential election was the 47th quadrennial presidential election held on Tuesday, November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon defeated Democratic U.S. senator George McGovern in a landslide victory. With 60.7% of the popular vote, Richard Nixon won the largest share of the popular vote for the Republican Party in any presidential election.
Image: Richard Nixon presidential portrait (1)
Image: George Mc Govern (D SD) (3x 4 1)
John Hospers received one faithless electoral vote from Virginia.
Image: Richard Nixon presidential portrait
