United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1972

Main article: United States presidential election, 1972

November 7, 1972

Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern John Schmitz Party Republican Democratic American Independent Home state California South Dakota California Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver Thomas Anderson Electoral vote 7 0 0 Popular vote 505,125 126,782 11,598 Percentage 78.20% 19.63% 1.80%

County results

President before election Richard Nixon Republican Elected President Richard Nixon Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Mississippi was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent President Nixon won the state of Mississippi with 78.20% of the vote, his greatest performance in all of the 50 states, carrying 7 electoral votes. Nixon defeated McGovern by a whopping margin of 58.57 points.