Who won New Mexico in the 1920 presidential election?

Harding (Republican) carried New Mexico in 1920, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1920?

New Mexico cast 3 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1920?

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

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1920

New Mexico: Harding carries 3 EV.

New Mexico cast its 3 electoral votes for Harding (Republican). National winner: Warren G. Harding (Republican) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Mexico in 1920

The 1920 contest saw New Mexico line up behind Harding, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Warren G. Harding went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

The result flipped New Mexico away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — Utah, Colorado, and Oklahoma joined New Mexico for the Republican ticket, while Arizona and Texas did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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