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      Home/Elections/1920/President/South Carolina
      1920·President·South Carolina

      South Carolina Presidential Election

      James M. Cox96.0%vs.Warren G. Harding3.4%|
      D+92.7
      |66,808 votes
      3 candidates66,808 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      James M. CoxDEM✓
      		DEM64,17096.0%
      Warren G. HardingREP
      		REP2,2443.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH3940.6%

      Seat History

      President in South Carolina

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+17.9
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+11.7
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+14.3
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+10.5
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+9.0
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+17.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+15.9
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.0
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+8.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+23.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+28.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+13.1
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+42.7
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+8.5
      View all President history for South Carolina →

      Candidates

      James M. CoxDEM
      Record14W-38L
      Avg MarginR+13.1
      Career1912-1920
      President / Governor
      Full profile →
      Warren G. HardingREP
      Record38W-12L
      Avg MarginR+13.9
      Career1910-1920
      President / US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in South Carolina, 1920

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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