President Nixon consulted with an aide to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive election results following the 1972 presidential contest. The discussion focused on the timing of report availability, with the President requesting that the finalized state-by-state data be prepared for him to review by 4:30 p.m. This information was intended for Nixon’s personal use in connection with his upcoming travel plans to Florida.
On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 388-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 388-7
Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:00 pm and 2:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
(rev. June-07)
Conversation No. 388-7 (cont’d)
The President talked with an unknown person.
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1972 election
-State by state report
-Delivery
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1972 election
-Report
-Delivery
-Timing
-The President’s schedule
-Florida tripThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.