South Carolina · 1920 presidential election
South Carolina presidential election results 1920
James M. Cox carried South Carolina by 92.14 points (61,560 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 66,808
- SC result
- D+92.1
- Compared with the nation
- 118.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1916
- 2.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 64,170 | 96.10% | 9 | |
| Warren G. Harding | Republican | 2,610 | 3.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 66,808 | ||||
Sources: 1920
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Questions and answers
Who won South Carolina in 1920?
James M. Cox won South Carolina by 92.14 percentage points (61,560 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1920?
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes in 1920.
How many people voted for president in South Carolina in 1920?
66,808 votes were counted for president.
How did South Carolina change from 1916 to 1920?
The margin moved 2.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 94.3 points to Democratic by 92.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data