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1924

Indiana: Coolidge carries 15 EV.
Indiana cast its 15 electoral votes for Coolidge (Republican). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — Indiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Indiana, 1924

In 1924, Indiana awarded its 15 electoral votes to Coolidge of the Republican party. That placed Indiana with the eventual winner: Calvin Coolidge went on to take the presidency, and Indiana was part of his column.

Indiana stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. The region divided — Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan joined Indiana for the Republican ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

Nationally, Calvin Coolidge finished with 382 of the 531 electoral votes to John W. Davis's 136. Calvin Coolidge led the national popular vote with 54.04% of the ballots cast.

The 1924 national map
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