In an impressive sweep, Republican Senator of Ohio, Warren G. Harding, has defeated Democratic Governor of Ohio, James. M Cox, with 404 to 127 electoral votes. The other losing tickets included Eugene Debs and running mate Seymour Stedman of the Socialist Party, although they won no electoral votes, they secured 3.41% of the popular vote. Parley Christiansen and Maximilian Hayes of the Farmer-Labor party had received 0.99% of the popular vote. The Prohibition Party, represented by Aaron Watkins and his Vice President choice, David Colvin had won 0.71% of the popular vote. In total 49.20% of the voting age population took part in this year's election, or 26,750,000 in total votes.
In a surprising result, Warren G. Harding won 37 states, while James Cox had received 11. The Republicans won over 75% of the states while the Democrats carried less than 25%. Harding proved to be unsuccessful in the deep South, especially in the previously seceded states like in Florida, where Harding received 30.79% of the vote, while Cox had over double that with 62.13% of the …show more content…
He had also spent four times money during the election than his opponent, which had helped him by sending his message across America, along with his promises of less taxes, immigration, and regulation spoke of the ideals of Americans
With Harding’s triumphant victory questions were surrounding around with his choice of cabinet members, if he would live up to his message of normalcy, and if he was actually qualified, since his time in other public offices was nonexistent. Harding proved his ability to win an election, but can he prove his ability to lead the Country? Until his first days of office, which will start on March 4th, 1921, we will have to find
In a surprising result, Warren G. Harding won 37 states, while James Cox had received 11. The Republicans won over 75% of the states while the Democrats carried less than 25%. Harding proved to be unsuccessful in the deep South, especially in the previously seceded states like in Florida, where Harding received 30.79% of the vote, while Cox had over double that with 62.13% of the …show more content…
He had also spent four times money during the election than his opponent, which had helped him by sending his message across America, along with his promises of less taxes, immigration, and regulation spoke of the ideals of Americans
With Harding’s triumphant victory questions were surrounding around with his choice of cabinet members, if he would live up to his message of normalcy, and if he was actually qualified, since his time in other public offices was nonexistent. Harding proved his ability to win an election, but can he prove his ability to lead the Country? Until his first days of office, which will start on March 4th, 1921, we will have to find