South Dakota Sen. George McGovern came out on top in Wisconsin's 1972 primary despite netting only 30% of the vote. There were more than 10 candidates on the Democratic ballot by the April 4 primary election. McGovern went on to lose badly to incumbent President Richard Nixon in the Nov. 7 general election, winning only Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
1972 Democratic winner: George McGovern
Sen. George McGovern campaigns in Madison in May 31, 1972.
Wisconsin has one of the longest traditions of holding presidential preference primaries in the United States. Here is every primary winner th…
