Who won New Mexico in the 1924 presidential election?

Coolidge (Republican) carried New Mexico in 1924, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1924?

New Mexico cast 3 electoral votes in the 1924 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1924?

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

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1924

New Mexico: Coolidge carries 3 EV.

New Mexico cast its 3 electoral votes for Coolidge (Republican). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Mexico, 1924

In 1924, New Mexico awarded its 3 electoral votes to Coolidge of the Republican party. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Calvin Coolidge went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

New Mexico stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. The region divided — Utah and Colorado joined New Mexico for the Republican ticket, while Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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