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{{Infobox election | election_name = 1972 United States Presidential Election | country = United States | flag_year = 1960 | type = presidential | previous_election = 1968 United States Presidential Election | previous_year = 1968 | election_date = November 7th, 1972 | next_election = 1976 United States Presidential Election | next_year = 1976 | votes_for_election= 538 | needed_votes = 270 | turnout = 48.8% Decrease 12 pp | image_size = x200px | image1 = GeorgeMcGovern.png | nominee1 = George McGovern | party1 = Democratic Party (United States)


 * home_state1 = South Dakota | running_mate1 = Mike Gravel | electoral_vote1 = 293 | states_carried1 = 21 + DC | popular_vote1 = 39,041,270 | percentage1 = 49.7%


 * image2 = Richard_Nixon_presidential_portrait_crop.jpg | nominee2 = Richard M. Nixon | party2 = Republican Party (United States)


 * home_state2 = California | running_mate2 = Spiro Agnew | electoral_vote2 = 245 | states_carried2 = 29 | popular_vote2 = 38,235,474 | percentage2 = 48.7%