Who won Minnesota in the 1920 presidential election?

Harding (Republican) carried Minnesota in 1920, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1920?

Minnesota cast 12 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1920?

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

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1920

Minnesota: Harding carries 12 EV.

Minnesota cast its 12 electoral votes for Harding (Republican). National winner: Warren G. Harding (Republican) — Minnesota voted with the national winner this cycle.

Minnesota in 1920

The 1920 contest saw Minnesota line up behind Harding, delivering 12 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: Warren G. Harding went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. Minnesota did not move alone — neighboring North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin broke the same way in 1920. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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