1972 United States presidential election in Kentucky

1972 United States presidential election in Kentucky
	November 7, 1972
Nixon 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%	McGovern 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
President before election; Richard Nixon; Republican	Elected President ; Richard Nixon; Republican

The 1972 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. Kentucky voters chose 9 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. These electors at the time were Frank Stubblefield (D), Romano L. Mazzoli (D), Gene Snyder (R), Tim Lee Carter (R), William P. Curlin Jr. (D), Carl D. Perkins (D), John Sherman Cooper (R), Marlow W. Cook (R).

Kentucky was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R–California), with 63.77 percent of the popular vote, against George McGovern (D–South Dakota), with 34.77%. Nixon won 112 out of 120 counties in the Commonwealth.

This was the first time a Republican ever carried the Jackson Purchase counties. Nixon was the first Republican to carry Kentucky twice in a row (he also carried the state in his unsuccessful 1960 run).

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