California · 1920 presidential election
California presidential election results 1920
Warren G. Harding carried California by 41.95 points (395,801 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 943,463
- CA result
- R+42.0
- Compared with the nation
- 15.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1916
- 42.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren G. Harding | Republican | 624,992 | 66.20% | 13 | |
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 229,191 | 24.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 943,463 | ||||
Sources: 1920
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1920?
Warren G. Harding won California by 41.95 percentage points (395,801 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1920?
California cast 13 electoral votes in 1920.
How many people voted for president in California in 1920?
943,463 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1916 to 1920?
The margin moved 42.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 0.3 points to Republican by 42.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data