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. 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%.
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 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 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 DelegatesPledged National Delegates Edmund Muskie 41.18% 14 19 George McGovern 35.29% 12 16 Uncommitted 23.53% 8 11 100.00% 34 46
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