1972 Republican Party presidential primaries
From March 7 to June 6, 1972, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1972 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Richard Nixon was again selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1972 Republican National Convention held from August 21 to August 23, 1972, in Miami, Florida.
Image: Richard Nixon presidential portrait (1)
Image: John M Ashbrook
Image: Richard Nixon presidential portrait
Image: John M Ashbrook
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