Who won North Carolina in the 1920 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1920?

North Carolina cast 12 electoral votes in the 1920 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1920?

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

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1920

North Carolina: Harding carries 12 EV.

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

Reading the 1920 result in North Carolina

North Carolina backed Harding (Republican) in the 1920 presidential election, casting 12 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: Warren G. Harding went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

The result flipped North Carolina away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 11 cycles. The region divided — Tennessee joined North Carolina for the Republican ticket, while Virginia, Georgia, and South Carolina did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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