How the People Voted Throughout the Country

Alabama

In the absence of their here, the Wallace-voters in Alabama gave Nixon 72 per cent of the popular vote and the state's nine electoral votes. Veteran Senator John Sparkman turned back a stiff challenge from former Postmaster General Winton (Red) Blount with surprising case.

Alaska

The votes in "Seward's Icebox" will not be counted until this morning, but both Nixon and incumbent GOP Governor Ted Stevens should have little trouble carrying the state.

Arizona

Barry Goldwater's homestead Arizona, expected gave Nixon 63 per cent of its popular vote. There were no other statewide races.

Arkanasas

Arkansas west Republican for the first time since 1868, giving Nixon a 70 per cent plurality. Popular Senator John J. McClellan destroyed his lackluster opponent with 59 per cent of the vote, while youthful incumbent Democratic Governor Dale Bumpers was re-elected with 62 per cent.

California

McGovern came closer here than in any of the other large states, but a well-oiled Nixon campaign seems to have captured 58 per cent of the Golden State's popular vote and its 45 electoral votes for the President. There were no state wide races.

Colorado

As expected Nixon took the Rocky Mountain State with an overwhelming 65 per cent of the vote. Incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Allott was in trouble because of a surprisingly strong showing by Democrat Floyd Haskell.

Connecticut

Nixon appeared to have carried Connecticut with almost 60 per cent of the vote. The Republican victory marked the GOP's first win in the state since 1956. There were no other statewide races.

Delaware

Nixon took 61 per cent of the vote in Delaware, but the two other GOP nominees were in big trouble. Senator J. Caleb Boggs appeared to have lost a close race to Democrat Joseph Biden, and Republican Governor Russell Peterson was locked in a neck-and-neck battle with challenger Sherman Tribbit that remained too close to call.

D.C.

As expected, the heavily black District of Columbia give McGovern one of his two electoral unit victories, but the low turnout was a somber premonition for the way other central cities would vote.

Florida

Nixon not only ran well in the conservative panhandle area, but pilled up votes in Miami and the other retirement communities on his way to capturing Florida 17 electoral votes. There were no gubernatorial or senatorial races in the Sunshine State his year.

Georgia

Nixon took 79 per cent of Georgia's vote, but Democratic senatorial hopeful Sam Nunn edged the more conservative Rep. Fletcher Thompson for Richard Russell's old seat. Strong support from Governor Jimmy Carter and Sen. Herman Talmadge helped Nunn in his successful bid.

Hawaii

Nixon is stated to capture the state's four electoral votes, although the final tally was not yet available at press time.

Idaho

Nixon took the state's four electoral votes, and Republican James McClure seems to have defeated Democrat William Davis in a close race for the Senate.

Illinois

Although McGovern carried Mayor Daley's bailiwick of Chicago, he did not do well enough there and lost the state. Nixon garnered the Prairie State's 26 electoral votes with 57 per cent of the popular vote. Republican Senator Charles Percy turned back a challenge from Roman Pucinski as expected with 60 per cent of the vote. In perhaps GOP governor Richard Ogilvie and Democratic challenger Daniel Walker were locked in a tight race that would probably not be decided until the woe hours of the morning.

Indiana

The Hoosier State has always liked Richard Nixon, and he had no difficulty capturing the state's 13 electoral votes with almost 65 per cent of those cast. His coattails pulled Republican Otis Bowen to victory in the Otis Bowen swamped popular former governor Matthew Welsh with 60 per cent of the vote.

Iowa

Nixon's 62 per cent showing in love was better than the previous two times, he carried the state, but his coattails were not long enough a help senator Jack Miller, who was opened by Democratic challenger Richard Clark. Popular Republican Governor Robert Ray had no difficulty in winning to election.

Kansas

Kansas in Nixon Country, and the President took the state's seven electoral votes with 65 per cent of the popular vote. Democratic Governor Robert Docking survived the GOP landslide with 54 per cent of the vote. Veteran GOP Senator James B. Pearson sailed smoothly back to Washington.

Kentucky

Nixon walked away with 60 per cent of Kentucky's popular vote, but his coattails were too short the former Governor Louie B. Nunn, who was edged by Democrat Walter Huddleston in a close race for the Senate seat of retiring John Sherman Cooper.

Louisiana

Nixon handily upon here with 60 per cent of the vote, and Democrat Bennet Johnston appeared to have won Allen Ellender's old Senate seat over former Governor John McKeithan who ran as an independent.

Maine

They timed to say As Maine Goes, so Goes the Nation and Nixon proved the adage by taking the state's four electoral votes with over 60 per cent of the vote. But in a tremendous upset. Democrat William Hathaway appeared to have stopped Margaret Chase Smith's expected walk to a fifth term.

MaryLand

Although Nixon lost Spiro's home state the lost time around, he swamped McGovern this time with 64 per cent of he popular vote.

Massachusetts

McGovern won his only state in the cradle of liberty taking Massachusetts's 14 electoral votes with 58 per cent of the popular vote. Popular GOP Senator Edward Brooke swamped opponent John Droney as expected with 57 per cent of the vote.

Michigam

McGovern was thought to have a chance for Michigan's 21 electoral votes but Nixon still beat the South Dakota Senator with 58 per cent of the vote. Republican Senate minority whip Robert Griffin beat down a stiff challenge from Democrat state Attorney General Frank Kelley to return to Washington with 5-4 per cent of the vote.

Minnesota

At 2 a.m. Nixon and McGovern were locked in a neck and neck battle for Minnesota's ten electoral votes, but pundits predicted a Nixon victory with 52 per cent of the vote. Popular liberal Democrat Walter Mondale won reelection to the Senate with 62 per cent of the tally.

Missippi

America's poorest state gave its seven electoral votes to Richard Nixon by a 78 per cent margin. Troglodyte James O. Eastland took 57 per cent of the vote and returns to the Senate to head the powerful Judiciary Committee.

Missouri

Tom Eagleton's home state of Missouri vented its rice against McGovern, giving its 12 electoral votes to the President. Nixon carried the state with 59 per cent of the vote, pulling GOP gubernatorial hopeful Christopher Bond along with him with 56 per cent.

Montana

Nixon won Montana as expected, but failed to bring down antiwar Democrat Senator Lee Metcalf, who beat Republican Henry Hibbard with 54 per cent of the tally. The GOP's Edward Smith appeared to have won the gubernatorial mansion.

Nebraska

The state of Nebraska gave its five electoral votes to Richard Nixon and returned veteran GOP Senator Carl Curtis to the Senate despite a stiff challenge from 72-year-old Democrats Terry Carpenter.

Nevada

Nixon touch the state of casinos and desert with 62 per cent of the vote, gaining him the state's those electoral votes.

New Hampshire

Nixon won New Hampshire's four electoral votes handily, and Democratic Senator Thomas Mclntyre turned back a stiff challenge by the GOP's Wesley Powel. Three Men--Democrat Roger Crowley, Republican Meldrim Thomson and independent Malcolm McLane--were locked in a tight race for the governorship.

New Jersey

Popular GOP Senator Clifford Case appeared to run slightly attend of Nixon in New Jersey but with 60 per cent majorities, neither had much trouble in capturing the allegiance of the state's votes.

New Mexico

Nixon took New Mexico's four electoral votes with 64 per cent of the popular total and his coattails helped Peter Domenici become the first Republican Senator from the state since 1928. Domenici beat Democrat Jack Daniels, known locally at the "Broderick Crawford of New Mexico politics.

New York

Carrying even New York City Nixon took the traditionally Democratic state with 59 per cent of the vote. Humphrey was an easy winner here in 1968.

North Carolina

Richard Nixon's 59 per cent showing in North Carolina appeared to have helped major Republican hopefuls in the state Jesse Helms came from behind to edge liberal Democrat Nick Galifianakis in the Senate race with 53 per cent, while the GOP's James Holshouser appeared to have bested Hargrove Bowles for the gubernatorial mansions.

North Dakota

Nixon handily won North Dakota's three electoral votes with 64 per cent of the popular total, but Democrat Arthur Link and Republican Richard Larsen were battling right down to the wire for the gubernatorial mansion.

Ohio

McGovern fans in Ohio knew it was all over early in the evening when Nixon captured the Buckeye State's 25 electoral votes with over 60 per cent of the popular tally. The President carried the city of Cleveland with about 55 per cent of its vote, an unprecedented occurrence that bolstered his showing. There were no stateside races.

Oklahoma

The Sooner State rewarded an old friend, giving Nixon its eight electoral votes with about 58 per cent of the popular vote. Nixon's showing helped GOP nominee Dewey Bartlett in the sensational race, where he bested Democrat Edward Edmondson with 55 per cent of the tally.

Oregon

Nixon appeared to have Won Oregon's six electoral votes at press time. In a close race between two antiwar candidates, incumbent Republican Senator Mark Hatfield bested former Senator Wayne Morse with 55 per cent of the vote.

Pennsylvania

It wasn't even close in Pennsylvania, as Nixon took the state's 27 electoral votes with 62 per cent of the popular tally. The President's showing was helped markedly by Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, who endorsed him and helped to hold the City of Brotherly Love's normally heavy Democratic showing down to 50 per cent.

Rhode Island

Heavily working-class, Democratic Rhode Island amply demonstrated the dimensions of Richard Nixon's landslide. The state that gave Lyndon Johnston 81 per cent of its votes in 1964 turned around and presented its four electoral votes in Nixon with 54 per cent of its popular vote. Democratic Sen. Claiborne Pell withstood a strong challenge by former Governor John H. Chafee, winning his third term with 54 per cent of the vote. Democrat Phillip Noell won the governorship with 53 per cent of the vote.

South Carolina

Nixon and his old mentor Republican Senator Storm Thurmond, both won easily in South Carolina with over 70 per cent of the popular vote.

South Dakota

Nixon took McGovern's home state away from him with 54 per cent of the vote, but Democrat James Abourtezk took cold warrior Karl Mundt's old Senate sent away from the GOP with 54 per cent of the popular vote Incumbent Democratic Governor John Kneip was re-elected with 61 per cent of the tally.

Tennessee

Nixon--easily took Tennessee's ten electoral votes with over 60 per cent of the popular vote, and youthful Senator Howard Baker handily turned back a challenge from Democrat Ray Blanton.

Texas

Richard Nixon who lost Texas the last time around had no trouble this time. Taking the Lone Star State's 26 electoral votes with 75 per cent of the popular vote. Barefoot Sanders lost his attempt to unseat Republican Senator John Lower who won with 58 per cent of the vote. In the race for the gubernatorial mansion. Dolph Briscoe and the GOP's Henry Grover were locked in a tight race that was too close to call at press time.

Vermont

The Green Mountain State give Nixon its there electoral votes and 63 per cent of the popular vote, but Democratic nominee Thomas Salmon upset the expected winner. Luther Hack in the gubernatorial race.

Virginia

Nixon easily took Virginia, the "Mother of Presidents," with over 60 per cent of the popular vote, and his showing may have helped Republican William Scott, who surprised incumbent Senator William Spong, a moderate Democrat, by winning with 52 per cent of the vote.

Utah

Neither candidate campaigned in the Mormon State, and Nixon won 75 per cent of Utah's vote, as expected. Spiting their tickets dramatically. Utahians returned popular Democratic Governor Calvin Rampton to office with 70 per cent of the vote against hapless Republican Nicholas Strike.

Washington

Nixon appeared to have won the state although the exact margin of victory was not available at press time. GOP Governor District Evans turned back a surprisingly strong challenge by Democrat Albert Rosellini with 54 per cent of the vote.

West--Virginia

The normally rock-ribbed Democratic state of West Virginia went for Nixon with 55 per cent of its vote, mirroring the landslide in the best of he country. The Nixon victory appears to have help veteran Governor Arch Moore who defeated a determined challenge by John D. Rockefeller IV. Incumbent Democrat Senator Jennings Randolph had little difficulty winning re-election.

Winconsin

Normally liberal Wisconsin where George McGovern won his biggest primary victory his spring, turned against his election day giving Nixon 56 per cent of the popular vote and the Badger State's 11 electoral votes. The South Dakota Senator was expected to have a real chance here.

Wyoming

Wyoming rewarded old favorites, giving both Nixon and GOP Senator Cliff Hansen large majorities.