1972 United States presidential election (Halls of the Revolution)

The 1972 United States presidential election was the 47th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican President Richard Nixon defeated Democratic Governor John Connally of Texas and Communist leader Gus Hall. This election marked the first time a communist candidate gained over 0.3% of the popular vote, with Hall winning 5%, and the first time a communist candidate won electoral votes, all of whom were faithless electors This election also marked the first time a sitting president won two consecutive elections since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.