Richard Nixon 1972 presidential campaign

American political campaign Richard Nixon for President 1972Nixon–Agnew campaign logo.Campaign1972 Republican primaries1972 U.S. presidential electionCandidateRichard Nixon37th President of the United States(1969–1974)Spiro Agnew39th Vice President of the United States(1969–1973)AffiliationRepublican PartyStatusAnnounced: January 7, 1972Official nominee: August 23, 1972Won election: November 7, 1972Certification: January 6, 1973Inaugurated: January 20, 1973Slogan(s)President Nixon. Now more than everRe-elect the PresidentTheme song"Nixon Now" by Ken Sutherland Nixon '72 poster, with text: "The Nation needs coolness more than clarion calls; intelligence more than charisma; a sense of history more than a sense of histrionics." The 1972 presidential campaign of Richard Nixon was a successful re-election campaign for President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. They were re-elected president and vice president after decisively defeating George McGovern and Sargent Shriver of the Democratic Party. Nixon '72 memorabilia at the Nixon Presidential Library Nixon authorized the formation of his 1972 campaign committee, Nixon-Agnew '72, on January 7, 1972. On August 23, he se