1972 California Democratic presidential primary
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The 1972 California Democratic presidential primary was a pivotal contest in the Democratic nomination race, notably featuring Senator George McGovern’s strong performance as part of his successful campaign for the party’s presidential nod.
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| instanceOf |
United States presidential primary election
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| associatedConvention |
1972 Democratic National Convention
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| ballotAccess |
multiple Democratic presidential candidates listed on statewide ballot
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| campaignIssue |
Vietnam War
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civil rights → economic policy → |
| country |
United States
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| date |
1972-06-06
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| electionYear |
1972
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| electoralOutcome |
George McGovern won a plurality of the popular vote and most delegates
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| electoralSystem |
winner-take-all
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| electorateType |
closed primary in practice, with participation limited to registered Democrats
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| followedBy |
1976 California Democratic presidential primary
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| heldDuring |
1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries calendar
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| historicalSignificance |
key step in George McGovern’s successful campaign for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination
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| impact |
strengthened George McGovern’s front-runner status
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weakened Hubert Humphrey’s chances for the 1972 Democratic nomination → |
| location |
California, United States
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| loser |
Edmund G. "Pat" Brown
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George Wallace → Hubert Humphrey → |
| mainCandidate |
Edmund G. "Pat" Brown
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George McGovern → George Wallace → Hubert Humphrey → |
| mediaCharacterization |
pivotal contest in the 1972 Democratic nomination race
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| notableFor |
impact on momentum in the 1972 Democratic nomination race
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large delegate haul for George McGovern → strong performance by George McGovern → |
| officeContested |
Democratic nomination for President of the United States
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| partOf |
1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries
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1972 United States presidential election → |
| party |
Democratic Party
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| popularVoteSecondPlace |
Hubert Humphrey
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| popularVoteWinner |
George McGovern
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| precededBy |
1968 California Democratic presidential primary
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| primaryType |
presidential preference primary
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| resultedIn |
allocation of California delegates to George McGovern at the 1972 Democratic National Convention
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| state |
California
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| votingMethod |
popular vote
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| wasPivotalIn |
securing George McGovern the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination
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| winner |
George McGovern
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| winnerParty |
Democratic Party
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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1968 California Democratic presidential primary
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followedBy |