Kentucky · 1920 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1920
James M. Cox carried Kentucky by 0.44 points (4,017 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 918,636
- KY result
- D+0.4
- Compared with the nation
- 26.6 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1916
- 5.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 456,497 | 49.70% | 13 | |
| Warren G. Harding | Republican | 452,480 | 49.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 918,636 | ||||
Sources: 1920
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1920?
James M. Cox won Kentucky by 0.44 percentage points (4,017 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1920?
Kentucky cast 13 electoral votes in 1920.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1920?
918,636 votes were counted for president.
How did Kentucky change from 1916 to 1920?
The margin moved 5.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 5.4 points to Democratic by 0.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data