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1924

Montana: Coolidge carries 4 EV.
Montana cast its 4 electoral votes for Coolidge (Republican). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — Montana voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Montana, 1924

In 1924, Montana awarded its 4 electoral votes to Coolidge of the Republican party. That placed Montana with the eventual winner: Calvin Coolidge went on to take the presidency, and Montana was part of his column.

Montana stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. The region divided — Idaho, Wyoming, and South Dakota joined Montana for the Republican ticket, while North Dakota did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Montana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 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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