1972 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

none October 2022 June 2025 September 2023 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1972 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1976 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses 1976 1972 01 24 x130px 000000 grey n/a Uncommitted 35.8% Edmund Muskie 1968 DNC.jpg 803300 Maine Edmund Muskie 35.5% 130x130px ff0000 South Dakota George McGovern 22.6% The 1972 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses were held on January 24, 1972, as the first step in determining the Democratic nominee for the 1972 election.Why Does Iowa Vote First, Anyway https://www.npr.org/2016/01/29/464804185/why-does-iowa-vote-first-anyway Sanders Sam NPR January 29, 2016 October 2, 2022 Maine Senator Edmund Muskie received the most committed votes with 35.5%, while South Dakota Senator George McGovern, who had been trailing in most polls, came in a surprise second with 22.6%.Muskie Is Victor In Iowa Caucuses https://www.nytimes.com/1972/01/26/archives/muskie-is-victor-in-iowa-caucuses-but-mcgovern-gets-22-of-delegates.html Apple Johnny The New York Times January 26, 1972 October 1, 2022 Candidates Shirley Chisolm, U.S. Representative from NY-12 Hubert Humphrey, 38th Vice President of the United States Henry M. Jackson, U.S Senator from Washington Eugene McCarthy, U.S. Senator from Minnesota George McGovern, U.S Senator from South Dakota Edmund Muskie, U.S. Senator from Maine Results Caucus results Caucus date: January 24, 1972 National pledged delegates determined: 0 (of 46) 1972 Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus ResultsCandidateVotes (State Delegate Equivalents)PercentagePledged National Delegates(expected on January 24) Uncommitted 3,580 35.80% 18 Edmund Muskie 3,550 35.50% 18 George McGovern 2,260 22.60% 10 Hubert Humphrey 160 1.60% 0 Eugene McCarthy 140 1.40% 0 Shirley Chisolm 130 1.30% 0 Henry M. Jackson 110 1.10% 0 Other 70 .70% 0 10,000 100.00% 46 County convention results County convention date: February 26, 1972 National pledged delegates determined: 0 (of 46) 1972 Iowa Democratic Presidential County Convention Results CandidateVotes (State Delegate Equivalents)PercentagePledged National Delegates(expected on February 26) Edmund Muskie 1,439 38.50% 18 Uncommitted 1,126 30.12% 14 George McGovern 1,092 29.21% 14 Shirley Chisholm 39 1.04% 0 John Lindsay 19 .51% 0 Hubert Humphrey 16 .43% 0 Henry M. Jackson 6 .16% 0 Ted Kennedy 1 .03% 0 3,738 100.00% 46 District convention results District convention date: March 26, 1972 National pledged delegates determined: 34 (of 46) 1972 Iowa Democratic Presidential Congressional District Results CandidatePercentagePledged District Delegates(expected per March 26)Pledged National Delegates(expected on March 26) Edmund Muskie 41.18% 14 19 George McGovern 35.29% 12 16 Uncommitted 23.53% 8 11 100.00% 34 46 Notes References Iowa Democratic Democratic caucus 1972 Iowa Democratic caucuses