Who won Virginia in the 1924 presidential election?

Davis (Democratic) carried Virginia in 1924, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1924?

Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1924 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1924?

No. Virginia backed Davis, while Calvin Coolidge won the presidency nationally.

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1924

Virginia: Davis carries 12 EV.

Virginia cast its 12 electoral votes for Davis (Democratic). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — Virginia voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Virginia, 1924

In 1924, Virginia awarded its 12 electoral votes to Davis of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) won nationally, while Virginia had backed a different ticket.

Virginia stayed in the Democratic column for the 14th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1872. The region divided — North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky joined Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while West Virginia and Maryland did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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