Sargent Shriver
Vice-presidential nominee
- Born
- November 9, 1915
- Died
- January 18, 2011
- Age at death
- 95
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shriver29.2M
Opponents47.2M
Total Electoral Votes
Shriver17
Opponents520
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Elections run
As a running mate, Shriver is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
Sargent Shriver (1915–2011), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. presidential election to Richard Nixon, receiving 29,173,222 votes (37.5%).
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How many votes has Sargent Shriver received?
Sargent Shriver has received 29,173,222 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 17 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Vice Presidentwith George McGovern | Lost | 29,173,222 (37.5%)17 EV | Richard Nixon |
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