Virginia · 1920 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1920
James M. Cox carried Virginia by 23.47 points (54,214 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 231,000
- VA result
- D+23.5
- Compared with the nation
- 49.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1916
- 11.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 141,670 | 61.30% | 12 | |
| Warren G. Harding | Republican | 87,456 | 37.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 231,000 | ||||
Sources: 1920
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1920?
James M. Cox won Virginia by 23.47 percentage points (54,214 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1920?
Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in 1920.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1920?
231,000 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1916 to 1920?
The margin moved 11.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 34.7 points to Democratic by 23.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data