Claim: Six candidates representing six political parties ran in the 1972 United States presidential election in Michigan, with Richard Nixon from the Republican party winning with 1,961,721 (56.20%) votes.
Evidence: 1972 United States presidential election in Michigan Republican Richard Nixon (inc.) 1,961,721 56.20% Democratic George McGovern American Independent John G. Schmitz Socialist Labor Louis Fisher Socialist Workers Linda Jenness Communist Gus Hall