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1920 presidential election map and results
Warren G. Harding defeated James M. Cox, winning 404 electoral votes to Cox's 127. A majority was 266 of 531 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Warren G. Harding ✓ | Republican | 404 |
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 127 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | James M. Cox | 12 |
| Arizona | Warren G. Harding | 3 |
| Arkansas | James M. Cox | 9 |
| California | Warren G. Harding | 13 |
| Colorado | Warren G. Harding | 6 |
| Connecticut | Warren G. Harding | 7 |
| Delaware | Warren G. Harding | 3 |
| Florida | James M. Cox | 6 |
| Georgia | James M. Cox | 14 |
| Idaho | Warren G. Harding | 4 |
| Illinois | Warren G. Harding | 29 |
| Indiana | Warren G. Harding | 15 |
| Iowa | Warren G. Harding | 13 |
| Kansas | Warren G. Harding | 10 |
| Kentucky | James M. Cox | 13 |
| Louisiana | James M. Cox | 10 |
| Maine | Warren G. Harding | 6 |
| Maryland | Warren G. Harding | 8 |
| Massachusetts | Warren G. Harding | 18 |
| Michigan | Warren G. Harding | 15 |
| Minnesota | Warren G. Harding | 12 |
| Mississippi | James M. Cox | 10 |
| Missouri | Warren G. Harding | 18 |
| Montana | Warren G. Harding | 4 |
| Nebraska | Warren G. Harding | 8 |
| Nevada | Warren G. Harding | 3 |
| New Hampshire | Warren G. Harding | 4 |
| New Jersey | Warren G. Harding | 14 |
| New Mexico | Warren G. Harding | 3 |
| New York | Warren G. Harding | 45 |
| North Carolina | James M. Cox | 12 |
| North Dakota | Warren G. Harding | 5 |
| Ohio | Warren G. Harding | 24 |
| Oklahoma | Warren G. Harding | 10 |
| Oregon | Warren G. Harding | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | Warren G. Harding | 38 |
| Rhode Island | Warren G. Harding | 5 |
| South Carolina | James M. Cox | 9 |
| South Dakota | Warren G. Harding | 5 |
| Tennessee | Warren G. Harding | 12 |
| Texas | James M. Cox | 20 |
| Utah | Warren G. Harding | 4 |
| Vermont | Warren G. Harding | 4 |
| Virginia | James M. Cox | 12 |
| Washington | Warren G. Harding | 7 |
| West Virginia | Warren G. Harding | 8 |
| Wisconsin | Warren G. Harding | 13 |
| Wyoming | Warren G. Harding | 3 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.
- Alaska: Alaska did not become a state until 1959.
- Hawaii: Hawaii did not become a state until 1959.