Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 32 › Conversation 032-169

Nixon phone call with Miller on 1972 election and voter turnout

Friday, November 3, 1972 · 10:01 AM–10:04 AM ET · White House Telephone · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Miller, Jack R.Conversation032-169 on Tape 32StartFriday, November 3, 1972 at 10:01 AMEndFriday, November 3, 1972 at 10:04 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 032-169 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon reached out to Senator Jack Miller of Iowa to request that Miller emphasize the importance of voter turnout during his final campaign appearances before the upcoming election. Nixon argued that a strong electoral mandate would bolster his administration's leverage and credibility in pursuing ongoing foreign policy initiatives, particularly those aimed at achieving global peace. Miller agreed to relay this message to his constituents, confirming he would present the President's personal interest in the election as a significant factor in his outreach.

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Senator Jack Miller of Iowa.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
And I want you, if you go around the state, if you would, Jack, today and tomorrow, to tell them I called.
Of course, I've written you a letter and everything, but tell them I called.
The purpose is to tell them their vote counts.
We need their vote because, you see, we need the backing...
speaking any mandate and all that that's we can disagree in the domestic thing but in the world scene the next president's got the more that they want to continue this great these great initiatives toward peace the stronger vote we have the better our they can help build up that that
the chance for peace.
See my point?
I certainly do, Mr. President.
You're absolutely right, and I'm delighted, and I'm very, very proud that you called me, and I will receive this as a letter I received personally.

NARA Description

On November 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Jack R. Miller talked on the telephone from 10:01 am to 10:04 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-169 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 032-169

Date: November 3, 1972
Time: 10:01 am - 10:04 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Jack R. Miller.

[See Conversation No. 391-31A]

        Purpose of call

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/25/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[032-169-w001]
[Duration: 20s]

       1972 election
              -The President's tour of five states
                     -Closeness of races
                     -Illinois
              -Jack R Miller's campaign
                     -The President’s support
                              -Remarks

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       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

        Next administration
           -The President’s call and previous letter
           -Importance of votes
                -Domestic policy
                -Foreign policy
                    -Chance for peace
           -The President's call

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/25/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal returnable]
[032-169-w002]
[Duration: 1m 2s]

       The President's campaign Itinerary
              -Iowa
                      -Previous trips to Iowa
                             -Ottumwa
                      -The President's chances
              -Miller's race
                      -Level of campaigning
                             -Mean race
                             -Dirtiest campaign
                             -Chances of winning
                                      -Point spread
              -Best wishes
                      -Mrs. Miller, Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon

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Also recorded on November 3, 1972

  • 032-167 9:45 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:45 am.
  • 391-029 9:45 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:45 am.
  • 032-168 9:46 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:46 am.
  • 391-030 9:46 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:46 am.
  • 032-170 10:08 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Scott talked on the telephone from 10:08 am to 10:10 am.
  • 812-001 10:15 AM · 59 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:15 am to 10:16 am.
  • 812-002 10:16 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:16 am and 10:19 am.
  • 812-003 10:16 AM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:16 am and 10:19 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 032-169, November 3, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/032-169 (accessed September 28, 2026).