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George McGovern
Presidential nominee
- Born
- July 19, 1922
- Died
- October 21, 2012
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972–1980
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
29.3M
Total Popular VotesLifetime
17
Total Electoral VotesLifetime
2
Elections run
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Popular votes | % | Electoral | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. SenateSouth Dakota | Lost | 129,018 | 39.4% | 0 EV | James Abdnor · h2h Wayne Peterson · h2h |
| 1972 | Presidentwith Sargent Shriver | Lost | 29,173,222 | 37.5% | 17 EV | Richard Nixon · h2h |