1924 United States presidential election in South Carolina
The 1924 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 4, 1924, as part of the 1924 United States Presidential Election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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County Results
Davis 60-70% 80-90% 90-100%
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Elections in South Carolina |
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South Carolina voted for the Democratic nominee, Ambassador John W. Davis of West Virginia, over the Republican nominee, incumbent President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts. Davis ran with Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska, while Coolidge ran with former Budget Director Charles G. Dawes of Illinois. Also in the running that year was the Progressive Party nominee, Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin and his running mate Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana.
Davis won South Carolina by a landslide margin of 94.35% of the vote.
Results
United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1924[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Democratic | John William Davis of West Virginia | Charles Wayland Bryan of Nebraska | 49,008 | 96.56% | 9 | 100.00% | ||
Republican | Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts | Charles Gates Dawes of Illinois | 1,123 | 2.21% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Progressive | Robert Marion La Follette of Wisconsin | Burton Kendall Wheeler of Montana | 620 | 1.21% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
N/A | Others | Others | 1 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 50,752 | 100.00% | 9 | 100.00% |
References
- "1924 Presidential General Election Results - South Carolina". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.