Who won Alabama in the 1920 presidential election?

Cox (Democratic) carried Alabama in 1920, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1920?

Alabama cast 12 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did Alabama vote for the national winner in 1920?

No. Alabama backed Cox, while Warren G. Harding won the presidency nationally.

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1920

Alabama: Cox carries 12 EV.

Alabama cast its 12 electoral votes for Cox (Democratic). National winner: Warren G. Harding (Republican) — Alabama voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Alabama, 1920

In 1920, Alabama awarded its 12 electoral votes to Cox of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Warren G. Harding (Republican) won nationally, while Alabama had backed a different ticket.

Alabama stayed in the Democratic column for the 12th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1876. The region divided — Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida joined Alabama for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Alabama has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

Nationally, Warren G. Harding finished with 404 of the 531 electoral votes to James M. Cox's 127. Warren G. Harding led the national popular vote with 60.32% of the ballots cast.

The 1920 national map

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