Who won New York in the 1920 presidential election?

Harding (Republican) carried New York in 1920, winning its 45 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1920?

New York cast 45 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1920?

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

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1920

New York: Harding carries 45 EV.

New York cast its 45 electoral votes for Harding (Republican). National winner: Warren G. Harding (Republican) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

New York in 1920

The 1920 contest saw New York line up behind Harding, delivering 45 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed New York with the eventual winner: Warren G. Harding went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. New York did not move alone — neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont broke the same way in 1920. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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