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{{Infobox election
 * election_name    = 1972 United States Presidential Election
 * country          = United States
 * flag_year        = 1960
 * type             = presidential
 * previous_election = 1968 United States Presidential Election
 * previous_year    = 1968
 * election_date    = November 7th, 1972
 * next_election    = 1976 United States Presidential Election
 * next_year        = 1976
 * votes_for_election= 538
 * needed_votes     = 270
 * turnout          = 48.8% {{Decrease}} 12 pp
 * image_size       = x200px


 * image1           = GeorgeMcGovern.png
 * nominee1         = George McGovern
 * party1           = Democratic Party (United States)


 * home_state1      = South Dakota
 * running_mate1    = Mike Gravel
 * electoral_vote1  = 293
 * states_carried1  = 21 + DC
 * popular_vote1    = 39,041,270
 * percentage1      = 49.7%


 * image2           = Richard_Nixon_presidential_portrait_crop.jpg
 * nominee2         = Richard M. Nixon
 * party2           = Republican Party (United States)


 * home_state2      = California
 * running_mate2    = Spiro Agnew
 * electoral_vote2  = 245
 * states_carried2  = 29
 * popular_vote2    = 38,235,474
 * percentage2      = 48.7%