Who won Maryland in the 1920 presidential election?

Harding (Republican) carried Maryland in 1920, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1920?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1920?

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

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1920

Maryland: Harding carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Harding (Republican). National winner: Warren G. Harding (Republican) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1920 result in Maryland

Maryland backed Harding (Republican) in the 1920 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: Warren G. Harding went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

The result flipped Maryland away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 5 cycles. The region divided — West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware joined Maryland for the Republican ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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