Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 813 › Conversation 813-025

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on 1972 election

Wednesday, November 8, 1972 · 11:59 AM–12:03 PM ET · Oval Office · 23 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation813-025 on Tape 813StartWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 11:59 AMEndWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 12:03 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 813-025 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to request the latest electoral data following his 1972 victory. The primary objective was to obtain current figures for the national popular vote and specific results from California for an upcoming report. The President directed his staff to secure and provide these updated statistics to finalize the documentation.

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I propose that we bring in the latest popular figure and percentage, and the latest California.
I don't know if we've got any past that.
I need to do the report.
See what the latest California is.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:59 am and 12:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 813-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 813-25

Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:59 am and 12:03 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown man.

      Instruction

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

      1972 election
           -Latest results
                  -National popular vote
                  -California

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 813-025, November 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/813-025 (accessed October 10, 2026).