In the 1972 presidential election,

A. Richard Nixon won a narrow victory in the Electoral College and won over 60 percent of the popular vote.
B. George Wallace only carried California and the District of Columbia.
C. Richard Nixon won over 60 percent of the popular vote.
D. Richard Nixon won a narrow victory in the Electoral College.
E. All these answers are correct.


Answer: C

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