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Democrat · 1922–2012
George McGovern
United States senator · United States representative · United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
George Stanley McGovern was an American politician, diplomat, and historian from South Dakota who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, first as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing South Dakota's 1st congressional district from 1957 to 1961, and then as a United States Senator from 1963 to 1981. McGovern also served as the director of Food for Peace in 1961 and 1962 under President John F. Kennedy. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election.
On the Ballot
Strongest counties, 1972
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Duval, TX | 85.7% | 4,352 |
| District of Columbia, DC | 78.4% | 163,421 |
| Oglala Lakota, SD | 77.8% | 1,611 |
| Greene, AL | 69.7% | 4,735 |
| Charles City, VA | 68.8% | 1,735 |
Weakest counties, 1972
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| George, MS | 6.3% | 4,283 |
| Dade, GA | 6.6% | 2,258 |
| Glascock, GA | 6.6% | 619 |
| Smith, MS | 6.9% | 4,785 |
| Holmes, FL | 7.5% | 4,128 |