Nixon took 61 per cent of the vote in Delaware, but the two other GOP nominees were in big trouble. Senator J. Caleb Boggs appeared to have lost a close race to Democrat Joseph Biden, and Republican Governor Russell Peterson was locked in a neck-and-neck battle with challenger Sherman Tribbit that remained too close to call.

D.C.

As expected, the heavily black District of Columbia give McGovern one of his two electoral unit victories, but the low turnout was a somber premonition for the way other central cities would vote.

Florida

Nixon not only ran well in the conservative panhandle area, but pilled up votes in Miami and the other retirement communities on his way to capturing Florida 17 electoral votes. There were no gubernatorial or senatorial races in the Sunshine State his year.

Georgia

Nixon took 79 per cent of Georgia's vote, but Democratic senatorial hopeful Sam Nunn edged the more conservative Rep. Fletcher Thompson for Richard Russell's old seat. Strong support from Governor Jimmy Carter and Sen. Herman Talmadge helped Nunn in his successful bid.

Hawaii

Nixon is stated to capture the state's four electoral votes, although the final tally was not yet available at press time.

Idaho

Nixon took the state's four electoral votes, and Republican James McClure seems to have defeated Democrat William Davis in a close race for the Senate.

Illinois

Although McGovern carried Mayor Daley's bailiwick of Chicago, he did not do well enough there and lost the state. Nixon garnered the Prairie State's 26 electoral votes with 57 per cent of the popular vote. Republican Senator Charles Percy turned back a challenge from Roman Pucinski as expected with 60 per cent of the vote. In perhaps GOP governor Richard Ogilvie and Democratic challenger Daniel Walker were locked in a tight race that would probably not be decided until the woe hours of the morning.

Indiana

The Hoosier State has always liked Richard Nixon, and he had no difficulty capturing the state's 13 electoral votes with almost 65 per cent of those cast. His coattails pulled Republican Otis Bowen to victory in the Otis Bowen swamped popular former governor Matthew Welsh with 60 per cent of the vote.