New Jersey

Popular GOP Senator Clifford Case appeared to run slightly attend of Nixon in New Jersey but with 60 per cent majorities, neither had much trouble in capturing the allegiance of the state's votes.

New Mexico

Nixon took New Mexico's four electoral votes with 64 per cent of the popular total and his coattails helped Peter Domenici become the first Republican Senator from the state since 1928. Domenici beat Democrat Jack Daniels, known locally at the "Broderick Crawford of New Mexico politics.

New York

Carrying even New York City Nixon took the traditionally Democratic state with 59 per cent of the vote. Humphrey was an easy winner here in 1968.

North Carolina

Richard Nixon's 59 per cent showing in North Carolina appeared to have helped major Republican hopefuls in the state Jesse Helms came from behind to edge liberal Democrat Nick Galifianakis in the Senate race with 53 per cent, while the GOP's James Holshouser appeared to have bested Hargrove Bowles for the gubernatorial mansions.

North Dakota

Nixon handily won North Dakota's three electoral votes with 64 per cent of the popular total, but Democrat Arthur Link and Republican Richard Larsen were battling right down to the wire for the gubernatorial mansion.

Ohio

McGovern fans in Ohio knew it was all over early in the evening when Nixon captured the Buckeye State's 25 electoral votes with over 60 per cent of the popular tally. The President carried the city of Cleveland with about 55 per cent of its vote, an unprecedented occurrence that bolstered his showing. There were no stateside races.

Oklahoma

The Sooner State rewarded an old friend, giving Nixon its eight electoral votes with about 58 per cent of the popular vote. Nixon's showing helped GOP nominee Dewey Bartlett in the sensational race, where he bested Democrat Edward Edmondson with 55 per cent of the tally.

Oregon