The United States presidential election of 1972<span>, the 47th quadrennial </span>presidential election<span> was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The </span>Democratic Party<span>’s nomination was eventually won by </span>Senator George McGovern<span> of South Dakota, who ran an anti-war campaign against </span>Republican<span> incumbent </span>President Richard Nixon<span>, but was handicapped by his outsider status, limited support from his own party, the perception of many voters that he was a left-wing extremist and the scandal that resulted from the withdrawal of vice-presidential nominee </span>Thomas Eagleton<span>. Senator George McGovern is the correct answer </span>
