<page_title> 1972 United States presidential election in North Dakota </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Richard Nixon (inc.) <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 62.07% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> George McGovern <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 35.79% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> </table>
North Dakota was won by incumbent Richard Nixon (R) with 62.07% of the vote against George McGovern (D) with 35.79% of the vote.