President Nixon re-elected with large majority

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 7 November, President Nixon was re-elected in a landslide, carrying 49 states to defeat Democratic Senator George McGovern. Nixon won 61 percent of the popular vote.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "President Nixon re-elected with large majority". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3558, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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