North Carolina · 1920 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1920
James M. Cox carried North Carolina by 13.47 points (72,548 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 538,649
- NC result
- D+13.5
- Compared with the nation
- 39.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1916
- 2.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 305,367 | 56.70% | 12 | |
| Warren G. Harding | Republican | 232,819 | 43.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 538,649 | ||||
Sources: 1920
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1920?
James M. Cox won North Carolina by 13.47 percentage points (72,548 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1920?
North Carolina cast 12 electoral votes in 1920.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1920?
538,649 votes were counted for president.
How did North Carolina change from 1916 to 1920?
The margin moved 2.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 16.4 points to Democratic by 13.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data