President Nixon and his personal secretary Rose Mary Woods briefly discussed the initial positive outlook of the 1972 presidential election returns on the evening of Election Day. Despite the President's cautious stance as he awaited further results later that night, Woods expressed strong optimism regarding the early favorable projections. Their exchange highlights the expectant atmosphere at the White House as the landslide victory began to take shape.
On November 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 7:40 pm to 7:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 33-38
Date: November 7, 1972
Time: 7:40 pm - 7:41 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Rose Mary Woods talked with the President.
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1972 elections
-Returns
-Outlook
-The President
-WoodsThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.