Who won Minnesota in the 1924 presidential election?

Coolidge (Republican) carried Minnesota in 1924, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1924?

Minnesota cast 12 electoral votes in the 1924 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1924?

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

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1924

Minnesota: Coolidge carries 12 EV.

Minnesota cast its 12 electoral votes for Coolidge (Republican). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — Minnesota voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Minnesota, 1924

In 1924, Minnesota awarded its 12 electoral votes to Coolidge of the Republican party. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: Calvin Coolidge went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. The region divided — South Dakota and Iowa joined Minnesota for the Republican ticket, while North Dakota and Wisconsin did not. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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