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Nixon beat Senator George McGovern in the 1972 presidential election.
Democrat George McGovern ran against Richard M. Nixon in 1972. Nixon won every state except Massachusetts and D.C.

Richard Nixon beat Hubert Humphrey in 1968. George Wallace also ran on the American Independent Party ticket, winning 5 southern states.
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Nixon's opponent in the 72 election was Senator George McGovern of South Dakota .

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He defeated George McGovern in 1972.

  • Richard M. Nixon: Popular vote 41,167,319, Electoral votes 520.
  • George McGovern: Popular vote 29,168,509, Electoral votes 17.
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In 1968, he defeated Hubert Humphrey. In 1972, he defeated George McGovern.

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Richard Nixon was elected to two terms as President of the US. In 1968 he beat Hubert Humphrey. In 1972 he crushed the Democratic candidate George Mc Govern.

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In 1968, Richard Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey.

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Richard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election defeating Hubert Humphrey. Incumbent President Richard Nixon won reelection in the 1972 presidential election defeating George McGovern.

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Richard Nixon was twice elected President. In 1968 he defeated Hubert Humphrey, and in 1972 he defeated George McGovern.

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George McGovern

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George McGovern.

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