1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia
Results

1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia

Section Title: Results
Table Section Text: None

Party	Candidate	Votes	%

Republican	Richard Nixon (inc.)	484,964	63.61%

Democratic	George McGovern	277,435	36.39%

Total votes	762,399	100.00%

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West Virginia was won by incumbent Richard Nixon with 63.61% of the votes, against George McGovern with 36.39% of the votes.

final_sentence: West Virginia was won by incumbent Richard Nixon with 63.61% of the votes, against George McGovern with 36.39% of the votes.