The Election of 1972 completed the reversal of Republican and Democratic fortunes from 1964, when the Democrats had delivered to the Republican Party such a crushing blow that some observers questioned whether the two-party system would continue. In 1972, it was shown clearly that there is a pendulum in politics, and the years after showed it never stops swinging.
| Election of 1972 Candidates | Party | Electoral Vote | Popular Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon (NY) Spiro T. Agnew (MD) | Republican | 520 | 46,740,323 |
| George S. McGovern (SD) R. Sargent Shriver (MD) | Democratic | 17 | 28,901,598 |
| Joseph Hospers (CA) Theodora Nathan (OR) | Libertarian | 1 | 2,691 |
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