1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia
The 1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1972, as part of the 1972 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose six representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

West Virginia was won by incumbent President Richard Nixon (R–California), with 63.61% of the popular vote, against George McGovern (D–South Dakota), with 36.39% of the popular vote. Nixon won every county in the state except for Logan County, which McGovern won 51.3%-48.7%.
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1972 United States presidential election in West Virginia
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