Facts and Figures
		Nixon vs Humphrey
			Richard Nixon, seen here at a New York rally a month before the election, easily won reelection despite the lowest turnout (51.3% of eligible voters) since the Truman/Dewey race in 1948.
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Campaign '72

President Nixon won an easy reelection in 1972. George McGovern's campaign was in disarray, could not seem to find a vice-presidential running mate, and, for good measure, Nixon's team used all the powers available - without regard to the law - to make sure they won. It worked: Nixon scored the second highest percent of the popular vote in history.

Over the coming months, we look back on the 1972 presidential election. When I say "we" I mean both the staff here at Super70s.com and I mean you! We want to hear from you.

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