1924 United States presidential election in Arizona

The 1924 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 4, 1924, as part of the 1924 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1924 United States presidential election in Arizona

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All 3 Arizona votes to the Electoral College
 
NomineeCalvin CoolidgeJohn W. DavisRobert M. La Follette
PartyRepublicanDemocraticProgressive
Home stateMassachusettsWest VirginiaWisconsin
Running mateCharles G. DawesCharles W. BryanBurton K. Wheeler
Electoral vote300
Popular vote30,51626,23517,210
Percentage41.26%35.47%23.27%

County Results

President before election

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Elected President

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Arizona was won by incumbent Republican President Calvin Coolidge, and his running mate Charles G. Dawes, winning 41.26% of the popular vote. Coolidge's percentage of victory was significantly lower than previous Republican President Warren G. Harding who earned a solid 55.6% of the total vote. Many progressive Republicans who sided with Harding in 1920, split from the party again voting for Progressive Party candidate Robert M. La Follette who received an astounding 23.27% of the popular vote. La Follette was a Progressive Republican Senator from Wisconsin who chose to run for President against conservative Republican President Calvin Coolidge, whom he disagreed with on economic issues. LaFollette's greatest strength was found the Western states, particularly Arizona where many voters disapproved of both conservative nominees for the Republican and Democratic Party.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom John W. Davis was the Democratic nominee who had little support outside the South, including Arizona where he received a mere 35.47% of the popular vote, running with Charles W. Bryan, younger brother of former perennial presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan.[2][3]

Results

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1924 United States presidential election in Arizona
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCalvin Coolidge (incumbent) 30,516 41.26%
DemocraticJohn W. Davis26,23535.47%
ProgressiveRobert M. La Follette17,21023.27%
Total votes73,961 100%

Results by county

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CountyJohn Calvin Coolidge
Republican
John William Davis
Democratic
Robert Marion La Follette, Sr.
Independent Progressive
MarginTotal votes cast[4]
#%#%#%#%
Apache62048.51%54842.88%1108.61%725.63%1,278
Cochise3,71238.27%3,49636.04%2,49125.68%2162.23%9,699
Coconino1,04545.10%71130.69%56124.21%33414.41%2,317
Gila2,19334.55%2,21834.94%1,93730.51%-25-0.39%6,348
Graham81333.17%1,25251.08%38615.75%-439-17.91%2,451
Greenlee40429.97%76856.97%17613.06%-364-27.00%1,348
Maricopa10,61144.66%9,17738.63%3,97016.71%14346.03%23,758
Mohave73838.00%47524.46%72937.54%9[a]0.46%1,942
Navajo1,06042.90%68427.68%72729.42%333[a]13.48%2,471
Pima3,55942.17%2,59430.74%2,28627.09%96511.43%8,439
Pinal1,07540.86%98837.55%56821.59%873.31%2,631
Santa Cruz57939.93%67346.41%19813.66%-94-6.48%1,450
Yavapai2,82741.80%1,80026.62%2,13631.58%691[a]10.22%6,763
Yuma1,28041.75%85127.76%93530.50%345[a]11.25%3,066
Totals30,51641.26%26,23535.47%17,21023.27%4,2815.79%73,961

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d In this county where La Follette ran second ahead of Davis, margin given is Coolidge vote minus La Follette vote and percentage margin Coolidge percentage minus La Follette percentage.

References

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  1. ^ "United States Presidential election of 1924 – Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "1924 Presidential General Election Results – Arizona". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "The American Presidency Project – Election of 1924". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Scammon, Richard M. (compiler); America at the Polls: A Handbook of Presidential Election Statistics 1920–1964; p. 40 ISBN 0405077114