Warren G. Harding won the 1920 presidential election with 404 of 531 electoral votes, defeating James M. Cox (127) by a margin of 277 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Warren G. Harding 404 EV
James M. Cox 127 EV
531 total electoral votes · 266 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Warren G. Harding
Runner-Up
James M. Cox
EV Margin
277
Needed To Win
266
The 1920 map includes 531 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1920 Election Background
Warren G. Harding won the 1920 presidential election with 404 electoral votes. James M. Cox finished second with 127 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 531 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 266 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 277.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.