Who won Florida in the 1912 presidential election?

Wilson (Democratic) carried Florida in 1912, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1912?

Florida cast 6 electoral votes in the 1912 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1912?

Yes. Florida backed Woodrow Wilson, who won the presidency that year.

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1912

Florida: Wilson carries 6 EV.

Florida cast its 6 electoral votes for Wilson (Democratic). National winner: Woodrow Wilson (Democratic) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

Florida in 1912

The 1912 contest saw Florida line up behind Wilson, delivering 6 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Florida with the eventual winner: Woodrow Wilson went on to take the presidency, and Florida was part of his column.

Florida stayed in the Democratic column for the 9th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1880. Florida did not move alone — neighboring Alabama and Georgia broke the same way in 1912. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, Woodrow Wilson finished with 435 of the 531 electoral votes to Theodore Roosevelt's 88. Woodrow Wilson led the national popular vote with 41.84% of the ballots cast.

The 1912 national map

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