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      Home/Elections/1920/President/Kentucky
      1920·President·Kentucky

      Kentucky Presidential Election

      James M. Cox49.8%vs.Warren G. Harding49.1%|
      D+0.6
      |918,805 votes
      3 candidates918,805 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      James M. CoxDEM✓
      		DEM457,20349.8%
      Warren G. HardingREP
      		REP451,48049.1%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH10,1221.1%

      Seat History

      President in Kentucky

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.5
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+25.9
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+29.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+22.7
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+16.2
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+19.9
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+15.1
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+1.0
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+3.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+11.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+20.7
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+7.2
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+28.6
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+6.1
      View all President history for Kentucky →

      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 →

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