1972 Presidential Election Results for Kentucky

Click on a county in the table or the map to see demographic data for that county.

County	Turnout	Richard Nixon* (R)		George McGovern (D)		John Schmitz (American)		Other		TOTAL
Adair	61%	3,859	69.8%	1,610	29.1%	55	1.0%	7	0.1%	5,531
Allen	49%	3,025	69.8%	1,259	29.1%	43	1.0%	5	0.1%	4,332
Anderson	55%	2,298	62.6%	1,302	35.5%	60	1.6%	10	0.3%	3,670
Ballard	53%	1,542	49.9%	1,411	45.7%	128	4.1%	8	0.3%	3,089
Barren	48%	6,070	62.6%	3,384	34.9%	230	2.4%	12	0.1%	9,696
Bath	52%	1,919	58.5%	1,347	41.0%	12	0.4%	4	0.1%	3,282
Bell	48%	6,518	66.1%	3,219	32.6%	96	1.0%	34	0.3%	9,867
Boone	46%	7,355	71.5%	2,595	25.2%	316	3.1%	14	0.1%	10,280
Bourbon	41%	3,180	62.0%	1,860	36.3%	78	1.5%	9	0.2%	5,127
Boyd	53%	12,812	65.9%	6,434	33.1%	170	0.9%	21	0.1%	19,437
Boyle	46%	4,317	63.7%	2,395	35.3%	54	0.8%	15	0.2%	6,781
Bracken	52%	1,628	64.3%	873	34.5%	29	1.1%	2	0.1%	2,532
Breathitt	50%	1,846	40.7%	2,677	59.0%	13	0.3%	5	0.1%	4,541
Breckinridge	55%	3,574	64.2%	1,921	34.5%	62	1.1%	6	0.1%	5,563
Bullitt	43%	4,517	59.8%	2,827	37.4%	191	2.5%	18	0.2%	7,553
Butler	58%	2,941	77.0%	835	21.9%	36	0.9%	6	0.2%	3,818
Caldwell	48%	2,952	66.3%	1,345	30.2%	139	3.1%	15	0.3%	4,451
Calloway	42%	5,167	59.2%	3,468	39.7%	85	1.0%	12	0.1%	8,732
Campbell	51%	20,025	68.0%	8,585	29.2%	770	2.6%	65	0.2%	29,445
Carlisle	56%	1,169	55.7%	872	41.6%	48	2.3%	8	0.4%	2,097
Carroll	44%	1,228	47.7%	1,308	50.8%	35	1.4%	3	0.1%	2,574
Carter	50%	4,082	60.7%	2,591	38.5%	39	0.6%	15	0.2%	6,727
Casey	54%	3,727	78.8%	913	19.3%	53	1.1%	35	0.7%	4,728
Christian	30%	7,414	63.3%	4,063	34.7%	215	1.8%	13	0.1%	11,705
Clark	40%	4,506	68.4%	2,020	30.7%	51	0.8%	8	0.1%	6,585
Clay	49%	4,046	70.0%	1,709	29.6%	22	0.4%	4	0.1%	5,781
Clinton	59%	2,632	79.6%	659	19.9%	13	0.4%	3	0.1%	3,307
Crittenden	52%	2,248	71.5%	859	27.3%	32	1.0%	4	0.1%	3,143
Cumberland	62%	2,294	76.4%	686	22.9%	20	0.7%	2	0.1%	3,002
Daviess	49%	17,234	65.6%	8,168	31.1%	757	2.9%	97	0.4%	26,256
Edmonson	52%	2,327	75.7%	722	23.5%	17	0.6%	8	0.3%	3,074
Elliott	60%	782	34.0%	1,499	65.3%	7	0.3%	9	0.4%	2,297
Estill	52%	3,054	69.4%	1,322	30.1%	20	0.5%	3	0.1%	4,399
Fayette	50%	42,362	66.5%	19,828	31.1%	1,315	2.1%	161	0.3%	63,666
Fleming	52%	2,484	62.4%	1,455	36.5%	25	0.6%	18	0.5%	3,982
Floyd	56%	6,099	44.2%	7,544	54.7%	117	0.8%	40	0.3%	13,800
Franklin	56%	7,781	56.9%	5,601	40.9%	264	1.9%	33	0.2%	13,679
Fulton	44%	1,807	61.3%	1,024	34.7%	111	3.8%	5	0.2%	2,947
Gallatin	49%	719	53.4%	612	45.4%	14	1.0%	2	0.1%	1,347
Garrard	69%	3,143	67.5%	1,441	30.9%	65	1.4%	8	0.2%	4,657
Grant	47%	2,086	64.0%	1,054	32.4%	111	3.4%	7	0.2%	3,258
Graves	46%	6,098	60.4%	3,701	36.6%	266	2.6%	35	0.3%	10,100
Grayson	53%	4,155	68.0%	1,839	30.1%	98	1.6%	19	0.3%	6,111
Green	55%	2,755	68.8%	1,209	30.2%	36	0.9%	3	0.1%	4,003
Greenup	51%	6,828	59.7%	4,491	39.3%	104	0.9%	14	0.1%	11,437
Hancock	54%	1,583	64.6%	791	32.3%	67	2.7%	9	0.4%	2,450
Hardin	25%	8,740	65.9%	4,060	30.6%	429	3.2%	27	0.2%	13,256
Harlan	45%	6,527	59.4%	4,349	39.6%	80	0.7%	29	0.3%	10,985
Harrison	47%	2,732	59.7%	1,780	38.9%	53	1.2%	11	0.2%	4,576
Hart	63%	3,582	60.3%	2,307	38.8%	41	0.7%	9	0.2%	5,939
Henderson	42%	6,231	60.7%	3,889	37.9%	113	1.1%	36	0.4%	10,269
Henry	48%	1,919	52.5%	1,688	46.2%	47	1.3%	2	0.1%	3,656
Hickman	58%	1,430	56.7%	976	38.7%	113	4.5%	5	0.2%	2,524
Hopkins	39%	7,133	68.7%	3,129	30.1%	112	1.1%	14	0.1%	10,388
Jackson	86%	5,303	92.2%	436	7.6%	6	0.1%	8	0.1%	5,753
Jefferson	50%	142,436	60.4%	88,143	37.4%	4,766	2.0%	419	0.2%	235,764
Jessamine	41%	3,819	72.9%	1,269	24.2%	133	2.5%	17	0.3%	5,238
Johnson	55%	4,907	72.2%	1,840	27.1%	33	0.5%	12	0.2%	6,792
Kenton	49%	28,076	66.7%	12,872	30.6%	1,055	2.5%	118	0.3%	42,121
Knott	46%	1,479	34.5%	2,774	64.7%	24	0.6%	10	0.2%	4,287
Knox	44%	5,017	72.9%	1,805	26.2%	36	0.5%	21	0.3%	6,879
Larue	54%	2,449	61.5%	1,483	37.3%	40	1.0%	8	0.2%	3,980
Laurel	50%	7,276	75.6%	2,274	23.6%	62	0.6%	8	0.1%	9,620
Lawrence	54%	2,392	60.5%	1,529	38.7%	31	0.8%	3	0.1%	3,955
Lee	54%	1,629	68.2%	744	31.2%	12	0.5%	3	0.1%	2,388
Leslie	58%	3,299	77.9%	913	21.6%	7	0.2%	17	0.4%	4,236
Letcher	47%	4,213	58.5%	2,908	40.4%	59	0.8%	17	0.2%	7,197
Lewis	55%	3,124	71.6%	1,200	27.5%	31	0.7%	10	0.2%	4,365
Lincoln	49%	3,623	65.0%	1,882	33.8%	54	1.0%	12	0.2%	5,571
Livingston	51%	1,673	60.0%	1,065	38.2%	47	1.7%	5	0.2%	2,790
Logan	41%	3,573	57.9%	2,459	39.8%	127	2.1%	16	0.3%	6,175
Lyon	41%	1,030	58.5%	687	39.0%	41	2.3%	2	0.1%	1,760
Madison	41%	8,659	65.6%	4,328	32.8%	178	1.3%	34	0.3%	13,199
Magoffin	65%	2,243	52.4%	2,024	47.3%	8	0.2%	6	0.1%	4,281
Marion	45%	2,370	49.7%	2,351	49.3%	31	0.7%	13	0.3%	4,765
Marshall	48%	4,290	59.2%	2,806	38.7%	147	2.0%	9	0.1%	7,252
Martin	53%	2,495	77.9%	661	20.6%	40	1.2%	8	0.2%	3,204
Mason	51%	3,529	58.5%	2,459	40.7%	42	0.7%	7	0.1%	6,037
McCracken	48%	11,260	57.7%	7,567	38.8%	642	3.3%	49	0.3%	19,518
McCreary	50%	3,203	80.6%	684	17.2%	81	2.0%	8	0.2%	3,976
McLean	57%	2,298	65.1%	1,191	33.7%	36	1.0%	5	0.1%	3,530
Meade	35%	2,492	60.9%	1,541	37.7%	51	1.2%	6	0.1%	4,090
Menifee	50%	596	43.9%	732	53.9%	28	2.1%	2	0.1%	1,358
Mercer	48%	3,575	66.1%	1,707	31.6%	118	2.2%	10	0.2%	5,410
Metcalfe	57%	1,896	58.6%	1,308	40.4%	25	0.8%	9	0.3%	3,238
Monroe	57%	3,770	82.6%	768	16.8%	24	0.5%	4	0.1%	4,566
Montgomery	43%	2,868	62.6%	1,657	36.2%	46	1.0%	8	0.2%	4,579
Morgan	50%	1,535	45.6%	1,815	53.9%	11	0.3%	8	0.2%	3,369
Muhlenberg	47%	5,596	62.3%	3,246	36.2%	130	1.4%	6	0.1%	8,978
Nelson	43%	3,495	53.5%	2,828	43.3%	181	2.8%	24	0.4%	6,528
Nicholas	43%	1,076	56.2%	804	42.0%	33	1.7%	1	0.1%	1,914
Ohio	26%	2,392	71.7%	906	27.2%	31	0.9%	5	0.1%	3,334
Oldham	40%	3,041	68.0%	1,311	29.3%	110	2.5%	10	0.2%	4,472
Owen	51%	1,456	54.9%	1,161	43.8%	32	1.2%	2	0.1%	2,651
Owsley	48%	1,328	83.7%	251	15.8%	7	0.4%	1	0.1%	1,587
Pendleton	44%	1,966	67.3%	909	31.1%	40	1.4%	7	0.2%	2,922
Perry	53%	5,373	59.4%	3,601	39.8%	54	0.6%	22	0.2%	9,050
Pike	54%	12,535	56.5%	9,513	42.9%	119	0.5%	33	0.1%	22,200
Powell	58%	1,766	58.4%	1,230	40.7%	17	0.6%	11	0.4%	3,024
Pulaski	55%	10,602	77.0%	3,080	22.4%	80	0.6%	8	0.1%	13,770
Robertson	59%	456	51.0%	421	47.1%	15	1.7%	2	0.2%	894
Rockcastle	54%	3,437	77.3%	968	21.8%	33	0.7%	8	0.2%	4,446
Rowan	44%	3,245	59.5%	2,169	39.7%	32	0.6%	12	0.2%	5,458
Russell	69%	3,992	76.5%	1,169	22.4%	41	0.8%	18	0.3%	5,220
Scott	40%	3,255	64.8%	1,642	32.7%	119	2.4%	10	0.2%	5,026
Shelby	45%	3,893	64.2%	2,074	34.2%	87	1.4%	11	0.2%	6,065
Simpson	41%	2,285	62.6%	1,325	36.3%	33	0.9%	9	0.2%	3,652
Spencer	44%	1,120	68.8%	481	29.5%	24	1.5%	4	0.2%	1,629
Taylor	49%	4,035	67.8%	1,859	31.2%	48	0.8%	10	0.2%	5,952
Todd	45%	1,964	59.2%	1,222	36.9%	117	3.5%	12	0.4%	3,315
Trigg	55%	1,767	53.0%	1,514	45.4%	49	1.5%	7	0.2%	3,337
Trimble	47%	935	54.6%	757	44.2%	18	1.1%	2	0.1%	1,712
Union	44%	2,701	58.7%	1,855	40.3%	29	0.6%	19	0.4%	4,604
Warren	44%	12,481	66.8%	5,934	31.7%	194	1.0%	82	0.4%	18,691
Washington	58%	2,378	58.7%	1,552	38.3%	106	2.6%	15	0.4%	4,051
Wayne	56%	3,514	64.8%	1,853	34.2%	40	0.7%	13	0.2%	5,420
Webster	45%	2,396	57.6%	1,712	41.1%	42	1.0%	12	0.3%	4,162
Whitley	53%	6,788	74.9%	2,199	24.3%	53	0.6%	22	0.2%	9,062
Wolfe	50%	936	48.8%	957	49.9%	19	1.0%	5	0.3%	1,917
Woodford	49%	3,363	70.3%	1,268	26.5%	145	3.0%	5	0.1%	4,781
TOTAL	47%	676,446	63.4%	371,159	34.8%	17,627	1.7%	2,267	0.2%	1,067,499

1972 Presidential Election Results by Congressional District in KY

Data for 3rd party candidates is often unavailable explicitly.

Click on a district in the table below to see 1972 U.S. House election results for that district.

District	Turnout	Richard Nixon* (R)		George McGovern (D)		John Schmitz (American)		Other		TOTAL
District 01 (Stubblefield-D)	44%	87,072	62.7%	51,802	37.3%			0	0.0%	138,874
District 02 (Natcher-D)	45%	88,384	65.3%	46,922	34.7%			0	0.0%	135,306
District 03 (Mazzoli-D)	46%	78,143	55.1%	63,796	44.9%			0	0.0%	141,939
District 04 (Snyder-R)	56%	112,607	70.4%	47,238	29.6%			0	0.0%	159,845
District 05 (Carter-R)	54%	117,821	72.7%	44,287	27.3%			0	0.0%	162,108
District 06 (Breckinridge-D)	50%	101,147	66.6%	50,777	33.4%			0	0.0%	151,924
District 07 (Perkins-D)	55%	93,088	58.1%	67,062	41.9%			0	0.0%	160,150

1972 President, Adair County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,859	69.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,610	29.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	55	1.0%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	5,531
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9

1972 President, Allen County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,025	69.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,259	29.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	43	1.0%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	4,332
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9

1972 President, Anderson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,298	62.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,302	35.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	60	1.6%
Other	10	0.3%
TOTAL	3,670
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 2

1972 President, Ballard County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,542	49.9%
George McGovern (D)	1,411	45.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	128	4.1%
Other	8	0.3%
TOTAL	3,089
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -11

1972 President, Barren County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,070	62.6%
George McGovern (D)	3,384	34.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	230	2.4%
Other	12	0.1%
TOTAL	9,696
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 2

1972 President, Bath County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,919	58.5%
George McGovern (D)	1,347	41.0%
John Schmitz (Amer)	12	0.4%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,282
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Bell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,518	66.1%
George McGovern (D)	3,219	32.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	96	1.0%
Other	34	0.3%
TOTAL	9,867
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Boone County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	7,355	71.5%
George McGovern (D)	2,595	25.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	316	3.1%
Other	14	0.1%
TOTAL	10,280
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 11

1972 President, Bourbon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,180	62.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,860	36.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	78	1.5%
Other	9	0.2%
TOTAL	5,127
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 1

1972 President, Boyd County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	12,812	65.9%
George McGovern (D)	6,434	33.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	170	0.9%
Other	21	0.1%
TOTAL	19,437
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Boyle County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,317	63.7%
George McGovern (D)	2,395	35.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	54	0.8%
Other	15	0.2%
TOTAL	6,781
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 3

1972 President, Bracken County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,628	64.3%
George McGovern (D)	873	34.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	29	1.1%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	2,532
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Breathitt County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,846	40.7%
George McGovern (D)	2,677	59.0%
John Schmitz (Amer)	13	0.3%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	4,541
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -23 Diff (US): -20

1972 President, Breckinridge County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,574	64.2%
George McGovern (D)	1,921	34.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	62	1.1%
Other	6	0.1%
TOTAL	5,563
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Bullitt County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,517	59.8%
George McGovern (D)	2,827	37.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	191	2.5%
Other	18	0.2%
TOTAL	7,553
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Butler County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,941	77.0%
George McGovern (D)	835	21.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	36	0.9%
Other	6	0.2%
TOTAL	3,818
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 16

1972 President, Caldwell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,952	66.3%
George McGovern (D)	1,345	30.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	139	3.1%
Other	15	0.3%
TOTAL	4,451
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 6

1972 President, Calloway County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	5,167	59.2%
George McGovern (D)	3,468	39.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	85	1.0%
Other	12	0.1%
TOTAL	8,732
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Campbell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	20,025	68.0%
George McGovern (D)	8,585	29.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	770	2.6%
Other	65	0.2%
TOTAL	29,445
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Carlisle County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,169	55.7%
George McGovern (D)	872	41.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	48	2.3%
Other	8	0.4%
TOTAL	2,097
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -5

1972 President, Carroll County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,228	47.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,308	50.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	35	1.4%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,574
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -13

1972 President, Carter County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,082	60.7%
George McGovern (D)	2,591	38.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	39	0.6%
Other	15	0.2%
TOTAL	6,727
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Casey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,727	78.8%
George McGovern (D)	913	19.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	53	1.1%
Other	35	0.7%
TOTAL	4,728
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 18

1972 President, Christian County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	7,414	63.3%
George McGovern (D)	4,063	34.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	215	1.8%
Other	13	0.1%
TOTAL	11,705
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 3

1972 President, Clark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,506	68.4%
George McGovern (D)	2,020	30.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	51	0.8%
Other	8	0.1%
TOTAL	6,585
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8

1972 President, Clay County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,046	70.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,709	29.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	22	0.4%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	5,781
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 9

1972 President, Clinton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,632	79.6%
George McGovern (D)	659	19.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	13	0.4%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	3,307
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 19

1972 President, Crittenden County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,248	71.5%
George McGovern (D)	859	27.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	32	1.0%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,143
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 11

1972 President, Cumberland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,294	76.4%
George McGovern (D)	686	22.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	20	0.7%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	3,002
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 16

1972 President, Daviess County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	17,234	65.6%
George McGovern (D)	8,168	31.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	757	2.9%
Other	97	0.4%
TOTAL	26,256
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Edmonson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,327	75.7%
George McGovern (D)	722	23.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	17	0.6%
Other	8	0.3%
TOTAL	3,074
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 15

1972 President, Elliott County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	782	34.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,499	65.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	7	0.3%
Other	9	0.4%
TOTAL	2,297
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -29 Diff (US): -27

1972 President, Estill County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,054	69.4%
George McGovern (D)	1,322	30.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	20	0.5%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	4,399
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9

1972 President, Fayette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	42,362	66.5%
George McGovern (D)	19,828	31.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	1,315	2.1%
Other	161	0.3%
TOTAL	63,666
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 6

1972 President, Fleming County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,484	62.4%
George McGovern (D)	1,455	36.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	25	0.6%
Other	18	0.5%
TOTAL	3,982
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 2

1972 President, Floyd County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,099	44.2%
George McGovern (D)	7,544	54.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	117	0.8%
Other	40	0.3%
TOTAL	13,800
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -17

1972 President, Franklin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	7,781	56.9%
George McGovern (D)	5,601	40.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	264	1.9%
Other	33	0.2%
TOTAL	13,679
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -4

1972 President, Fulton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,807	61.3%
George McGovern (D)	1,024	34.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	111	3.8%
Other	5	0.2%
TOTAL	2,947
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 1

1972 President, Gallatin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	719	53.4%
George McGovern (D)	612	45.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	14	1.0%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,347
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -7

1972 President, Garrard County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,143	67.5%
George McGovern (D)	1,441	30.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	65	1.4%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	4,657
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Grant County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,086	64.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,054	32.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	111	3.4%
Other	7	0.2%
TOTAL	3,258
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 3

1972 President, Graves County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,098	60.4%
George McGovern (D)	3,701	36.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	266	2.6%
Other	35	0.3%
TOTAL	10,100
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Grayson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,155	68.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,839	30.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	98	1.6%
Other	19	0.3%
TOTAL	6,111
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Green County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,755	68.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,209	30.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	36	0.9%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	4,003
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8

1972 President, Greenup County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,828	59.7%
George McGovern (D)	4,491	39.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	104	0.9%
Other	14	0.1%
TOTAL	11,437
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Hancock County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,583	64.6%
George McGovern (D)	791	32.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	67	2.7%
Other	9	0.4%
TOTAL	2,450
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Hardin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	8,740	65.9%
George McGovern (D)	4,060	30.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	429	3.2%
Other	27	0.2%
TOTAL	13,256
Turnout: 25% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Harlan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,527	59.4%
George McGovern (D)	4,349	39.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	80	0.7%
Other	29	0.3%
TOTAL	10,985
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Harrison County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,732	59.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,780	38.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	53	1.2%
Other	11	0.2%
TOTAL	4,576
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Hart County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,582	60.3%
George McGovern (D)	2,307	38.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	41	0.7%
Other	9	0.2%
TOTAL	5,939
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Henderson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,231	60.7%
George McGovern (D)	3,889	37.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	113	1.1%
Other	36	0.4%
TOTAL	10,269
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Henry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,919	52.5%
George McGovern (D)	1,688	46.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	47	1.3%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	3,656
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -8

1972 President, Hickman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,430	56.7%
George McGovern (D)	976	38.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	113	4.5%
Other	5	0.2%
TOTAL	2,524
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -4

1972 President, Hopkins County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	7,133	68.7%
George McGovern (D)	3,129	30.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	112	1.1%
Other	14	0.1%
TOTAL	10,388
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8

1972 President, Jackson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	5,303	92.2%
George McGovern (D)	436	7.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	6	0.1%
Other	8	0.1%
TOTAL	5,753
Turnout: 86% Diff (St): 29 Diff (US): 31

1972 President, Jefferson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	142,436	60.4%
George McGovern (D)	88,143	37.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	4,766	2.0%
Other	419	0.2%
TOTAL	235,764
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Jessamine County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,819	72.9%
George McGovern (D)	1,269	24.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	133	2.5%
Other	17	0.3%
TOTAL	5,238
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 12

1972 President, Johnson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,907	72.2%
George McGovern (D)	1,840	27.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	33	0.5%
Other	12	0.2%
TOTAL	6,792
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 12

1972 President, Kenton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	28,076	66.7%
George McGovern (D)	12,872	30.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	1,055	2.5%
Other	118	0.3%
TOTAL	42,121
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 6

1972 President, Knott County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,479	34.5%
George McGovern (D)	2,774	64.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	24	0.6%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	4,287
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -29 Diff (US): -26

1972 President, Knox County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	5,017	72.9%
George McGovern (D)	1,805	26.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	36	0.5%
Other	21	0.3%
TOTAL	6,879
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 12

1972 President, Larue County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,449	61.5%
George McGovern (D)	1,483	37.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	40	1.0%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,980
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 1

1972 President, Laurel County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	7,276	75.6%
George McGovern (D)	2,274	23.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	62	0.6%
Other	8	0.1%
TOTAL	9,620
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 15

1972 President, Lawrence County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,392	60.5%
George McGovern (D)	1,529	38.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	31	0.8%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	3,955
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Lee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,629	68.2%
George McGovern (D)	744	31.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	12	0.5%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,388
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8

1972 President, Leslie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,299	77.9%
George McGovern (D)	913	21.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	7	0.2%
Other	17	0.4%
TOTAL	4,236
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 17

1972 President, Letcher County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,213	58.5%
George McGovern (D)	2,908	40.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	59	0.8%
Other	17	0.2%
TOTAL	7,197
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Lewis County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,124	71.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,200	27.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	31	0.7%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	4,365
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 11

1972 President, Lincoln County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,623	65.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,882	33.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	54	1.0%
Other	12	0.2%
TOTAL	5,571
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Livingston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,673	60.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,065	38.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	47	1.7%
Other	5	0.2%
TOTAL	2,790
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Logan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,573	57.9%
George McGovern (D)	2,459	39.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	127	2.1%
Other	16	0.3%
TOTAL	6,175
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -3

1972 President, Lyon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,030	58.5%
George McGovern (D)	687	39.0%
John Schmitz (Amer)	41	2.3%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,760
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, McCracken County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	11,260	57.7%
George McGovern (D)	7,567	38.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	642	3.3%
Other	49	0.3%
TOTAL	19,518
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -3

1972 President, McCreary County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,203	80.6%
George McGovern (D)	684	17.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	81	2.0%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,976
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 20

1972 President, McLean County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,298	65.1%
George McGovern (D)	1,191	33.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	36	1.0%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	3,530
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Madison County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	8,659	65.6%
George McGovern (D)	4,328	32.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	178	1.3%
Other	34	0.3%
TOTAL	13,199
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Magoffin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,243	52.4%
George McGovern (D)	2,024	47.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	8	0.2%
Other	6	0.1%
TOTAL	4,281
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -8

1972 President, Marion County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,370	49.7%
George McGovern (D)	2,351	49.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	31	0.7%
Other	13	0.3%
TOTAL	4,765
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -11

1972 President, Marshall County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,290	59.2%
George McGovern (D)	2,806	38.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	147	2.0%
Other	9	0.1%
TOTAL	7,252
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Martin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,495	77.9%
George McGovern (D)	661	20.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	40	1.2%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,204
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 17

1972 President, Mason County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,529	58.5%
George McGovern (D)	2,459	40.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	42	0.7%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	6,037
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Meade County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,492	60.9%
George McGovern (D)	1,541	37.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	51	1.2%
Other	6	0.1%
TOTAL	4,090
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Menifee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	596	43.9%
George McGovern (D)	732	53.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	28	2.1%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,358
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -17

1972 President, Mercer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,575	66.1%
George McGovern (D)	1,707	31.6%
John Schmitz (Amer)	118	2.2%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	5,410
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Metcalfe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,896	58.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,308	40.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	25	0.8%
Other	9	0.3%
TOTAL	3,238
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Monroe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,770	82.6%
George McGovern (D)	768	16.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	24	0.5%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	4,566
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 22

1972 President, Montgomery County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,868	62.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,657	36.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	46	1.0%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	4,579
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 2

1972 President, Morgan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,535	45.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,815	53.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	11	0.3%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,369
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -15

1972 President, Muhlenberg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	5,596	62.3%
George McGovern (D)	3,246	36.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	130	1.4%
Other	6	0.1%
TOTAL	8,978
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 2

1972 President, Nelson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,495	53.5%
George McGovern (D)	2,828	43.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	181	2.8%
Other	24	0.4%
TOTAL	6,528
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -7

1972 President, Nicholas County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,076	56.2%
George McGovern (D)	804	42.0%
John Schmitz (Amer)	33	1.7%
Other	1	0.1%
TOTAL	1,914
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -4

1972 President, Ohio County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,392	71.7%
George McGovern (D)	906	27.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	31	0.9%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	3,334
Turnout: 26% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 11

1972 President, Oldham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,041	68.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,311	29.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	110	2.5%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	4,472
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Owen County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,456	54.9%
George McGovern (D)	1,161	43.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	32	1.2%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	2,651
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -6

1972 President, Owsley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,328	83.7%
George McGovern (D)	251	15.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	7	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
TOTAL	1,587
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 23

1972 President, Pendleton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,966	67.3%
George McGovern (D)	909	31.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	40	1.4%
Other	7	0.2%
TOTAL	2,922
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Perry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	5,373	59.4%
George McGovern (D)	3,601	39.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	54	0.6%
Other	22	0.2%
TOTAL	9,050
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Pike County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	12,535	56.5%
George McGovern (D)	9,513	42.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	119	0.5%
Other	33	0.1%
TOTAL	22,200
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -4

1972 President, Powell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,766	58.4%
George McGovern (D)	1,230	40.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	17	0.6%
Other	11	0.4%
TOTAL	3,024
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Pulaski County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	10,602	77.0%
George McGovern (D)	3,080	22.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	80	0.6%
Other	8	0.1%
TOTAL	13,770
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 16

1972 President, Robertson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	456	51.0%
George McGovern (D)	421	47.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	15	1.7%
Other	2	0.2%
TOTAL	894
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -10

1972 President, Rockcastle County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,437	77.3%
George McGovern (D)	968	21.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	33	0.7%
Other	8	0.2%
TOTAL	4,446
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 17

1972 President, Rowan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,245	59.5%
George McGovern (D)	2,169	39.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	32	0.6%
Other	12	0.2%
TOTAL	5,458
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Russell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,992	76.5%
George McGovern (D)	1,169	22.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	41	0.8%
Other	18	0.3%
TOTAL	5,220
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 16

1972 President, Scott County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,255	64.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,642	32.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	119	2.4%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	5,026
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Shelby County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,893	64.2%
George McGovern (D)	2,074	34.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	87	1.4%
Other	11	0.2%
TOTAL	6,065
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 3

1972 President, Simpson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,285	62.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,325	36.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	33	0.9%
Other	9	0.2%
TOTAL	3,652
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 2

1972 President, Spencer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,120	68.8%
George McGovern (D)	481	29.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	24	1.5%
Other	4	0.2%
TOTAL	1,629
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8

1972 President, Taylor County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,035	67.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,859	31.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	48	0.8%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	5,952
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Todd County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,964	59.2%
George McGovern (D)	1,222	36.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	117	3.5%
Other	12	0.4%
TOTAL	3,315
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Trigg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,767	53.0%
George McGovern (D)	1,514	45.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	49	1.5%
Other	7	0.2%
TOTAL	3,337
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -8

1972 President, Trimble County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	935	54.6%
George McGovern (D)	757	44.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	18	1.1%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,712
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -6

1972 President, Union County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,701	58.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,855	40.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	29	0.6%
Other	19	0.4%
TOTAL	4,604
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Warren County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	12,481	66.8%
George McGovern (D)	5,934	31.7%
John Schmitz (Amer)	194	1.0%
Other	82	0.4%
TOTAL	18,691
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 6

1972 President, Washington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,378	58.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,552	38.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	106	2.6%
Other	15	0.4%
TOTAL	4,051
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Wayne County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,514	64.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,853	34.2%
John Schmitz (Amer)	40	0.7%
Other	13	0.2%
TOTAL	5,420
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Webster County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,396	57.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,712	41.1%
John Schmitz (Amer)	42	1.0%
Other	12	0.3%
TOTAL	4,162
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -3

1972 President, Whitley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	6,788	74.9%
George McGovern (D)	2,199	24.3%
John Schmitz (Amer)	53	0.6%
Other	22	0.2%
TOTAL	9,062
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 14

1972 President, Wolfe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	936	48.8%
George McGovern (D)	957	49.9%
John Schmitz (Amer)	19	1.0%
Other	5	0.3%
TOTAL	1,917
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -12

1972 President, Woodford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,363	70.3%
George McGovern (D)	1,268	26.5%
John Schmitz (Amer)	145	3.0%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	4,781
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 10

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