Who won Maryland in the 1924 presidential election?

Coolidge (Republican) carried Maryland in 1924, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1924?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1924 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1924?

Yes. Maryland backed Calvin Coolidge, who won the presidency that year.

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1924

Maryland: Coolidge carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Coolidge (Republican). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

Maryland in 1924

The 1924 contest saw Maryland line up behind Coolidge, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: Calvin Coolidge went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

Maryland stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. The region divided — West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware joined Maryland for the Republican ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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