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| United States presidential election, 1972 | ||||
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| November 7, 1972 | ||||
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| Nominee | Richard Nixon | Henry M. Jackson | ||
| Party | Democratic | Socialist | ||
| Home state | California | Washington | ||
| Running mate | George W. Romney | Edmund Muskie | ||
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The United States presidential election of 1972 was the 47th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1972. Incumbent President Hubert Humphrey declined to seek another term in office and endorsed Vice President Henry M. Jackson for the presidency. The election was one of the narrowest in history with Senator Richard Nixon narrowly winning 150,000 more votes than Jackson.
Democratic Party
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| Richard Nixon | George W. Romney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| U.S. Senator from California (1950–incumbent) |
Governor of Michigan (1963–1969) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Socialist Party
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| Henry M. Jackson | Edmund Muskie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| for President | for Vice President | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 32nd Vice President of the United States (1961–incumbent) |
U.S. Senator from Maine (1959–incumbent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||