Claim: In 1972 United States presidential election in Tennessee, Richard Nixon (37th president of the United States) got the highest votes of 813,147, while John G. Schmitz got the lowest votes of 30,373.
Evidence: Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until 1974. 1972 United States presidential election in Tennessee Richard Nixon (inc.) 813,147 George McGovern 357,293 John G. Schmitz 30,373