James M. Cox

a strong candidate who ran for president and governor in Ohio, 14W-38L

Democratic

PresidentGovernor

Electoral Grade

B-

-3.3 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 40% of candidates4 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

Races

14-38

W-L (27%)

-13.1

Avg Margin

1912–1920

Career Span

Best: +92.7 (1920 President)Worst: -59.4 (1920 President)

27%

Win Rate

+1.4

Avg Overperformance

Win Streak

8 yrs

Career Span

11.2M

Career Votes

Top 60%

Percentile

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

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Career Margin Trend52 races

Governor

President

Career Timeline

1920 President Wyoming

17,429

Candidate Votes

31.9%

Vote %

54,700

Total Votes

-32.3%

Margin

Top opponent: Warren G. HardingREP

Key Insights

🏊

Won against the partisan tide in 3 of 4 races

75% of races were won in territory that favored the opposite party at the presidential level.

🎯

3 races decided by less than 2 points

Won 3 of 3 nail-biters (< 2pt margin). Thrives in competitive environments.

📉

Margins declined by -7.1 pts in later career

Average margin dropped from -9.6 in early races to -16.6 in later races.

🌊

34 races won or lost by 20+ points

8 of these were dominant victories — typical of safe-seat incumbents or popular figures.

Key Insights

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Geographic Performance

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Geographic Performance

52 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Warren G. HardingREP

10-3747 matchups · 1920–1920

Frank B. WillisREP

2-13 matchups · 1914–1918

OtherOTH

2-02 matchups · 1912–1920

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8 matches found

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