James M. Cox
Democratic
Record
| Year | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 127 of 531 | 9,140,864 34.2% | Lost |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1920 . How these figures were compiled
SourceStatistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 2, 1920 . How these figures were compiled
Election by election
1920
- Kentuckyby 4,017 · 0.4 pts
- North Carolinaby 72,599 · 13.5 pts
- Arkansasby 36,292 · 19.8 pts
- TennesseeHarding by 13,271 · 3.1 pts
- OklahomaHarding by 26,778 · 5.5 pts
- New MexicoHarding by 10,966 · 10.4 pts
Margins computed for 48 of 48 states: those with a sourced popular vote that names Cox.
SourceStatistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 2, 1920 . How these figures were compiled
Warren G. Harding died August 2, 1923. He was succeeded by Calvin Coolidge.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1920, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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