Who won California in the 1920 presidential election?

Harding (Republican) carried California in 1920, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1920?

California cast 13 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1920?

Yes. California backed Warren G. Harding, who won the presidency that year.

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1920

California: Harding carries 13 EV.

California cast its 13 electoral votes for Harding (Republican). National winner: Warren G. Harding (Republican) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

California in 1920

The 1920 contest saw California line up behind Harding, delivering 13 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. California ended up on the winning side — Warren G. Harding captured the White House that year.

The result flipped California away from the Democratic it had supported in 1916. The region divided — Oregon and Nevada joined California for the Republican ticket, while Arizona did not. Across the 44 presidential elections California has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (22 times). The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

In the national count, Warren G. Harding took 404 of the 531 electoral votes, against 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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