Elections / 1920 · President · AL
Alabama — 1920 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1920 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentCoxD+34.8
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| James M. Cox ✓Democratic | 66.7% | 156,064 |
|---|---|---|
| Warren G. HardingRepublican | 31.9% | 74,719 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.4% | 3,168 |
1920presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Alabama cast 12 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | Democratic | D+62.2 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| Barbour County, AL | Democratic | D+76.4 |
| Bibb County, AL | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| Blount County, AL | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Butler County, AL | Democratic | D+77.9 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Democratic | D+49.6 |
| Chambers County, AL | Democratic | D+71.8 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| Chilton County, AL | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Democratic | D+85.6 |
| Clarke County, AL | Democratic | D+92.9 |
| Clay County, AL | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Republican | R+17.3 |
| Coffee County, AL | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| Colbert County, AL | Democratic | D+47.2 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Democratic | D+74.9 |
| Coosa County, AL | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| Covington County, AL | Democratic | D+56.2 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Democratic | D+63.7 |
| Cullman County, AL | Republican | R+15.2 |
| Dale County, AL | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+94.4 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Elmore County, AL | Democratic | D+66.4 |
| Escambia County, AL | Democratic | D+78.0 |
| Etowah County, AL | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| Fayette County, AL | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Franklin County, AL | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Geneva County, AL | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+96.0 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+95.9 |
| Henry County, AL | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| Houston County, AL | Democratic | D+55.5 |
| Jackson County, AL | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Democratic | D+54.2 |
| Lamar County, AL | Democratic | D+47.4 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Lee County, AL | Democratic | D+77.4 |
| Limestone County, AL | Democratic | D+72.2 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+98.4 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+82.9 |
| Madison County, AL | Democratic | D+69.9 |
| Marengo County, AL | Democratic | D+94.1 |
| Marion County, AL | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| Marshall County, AL | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Mobile County, AL | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| Monroe County, AL | Democratic | D+96.0 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Democratic | D+90.0 |
| Morgan County, AL | Democratic | D+53.6 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+93.4 |
| Pickens County, AL | Democratic | D+67.9 |
| Pike County, AL | Democratic | D+76.7 |
| Randolph County, AL | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+85.8 |
| Shelby County, AL | Republican | R+12.3 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+97.0 |
| Talladega County, AL | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Democratic | D+77.9 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Democratic | D+74.5 |
| Walker County, AL | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Washington County, AL | Democratic | D+73.9 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+38.0 |
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +55.5% |
| 1896 | +38.4% |
| 1900 | +26.0% |
| 1904 | +52.7% |
| 1908 | +46.4% |
| 1912 | +61.7% |
| 1916 | +54.1% |
| 1920 | +34.8% |
| 1924 | +42.7% |
| 1928 | +3.0% |
| 1932 | +70.6% |
| 1936 | +73.6% |
| 1940 | +70.9% |
| 1944 | +63.1% |
| 1948 | −19.0% |
| 1952 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | +17.1% |
| 1960 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | −69.5% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −46.9% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −21.6% |
| 2012 | −22.2% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −25.5% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | D | 918 | 210 | 1,139 | |
| Baldwin County | D | 1,230 | 556 | 1,937 | |
| Barbour County | D | 1,568 | 203 | 1,786 | |
| Bibb County | D | 1,643 | 364 | 2,148 | |
| Blount County | D | 3,535 | 3,465 | 7,050 | |
| Bullock County | D | 877 | 2 | 880 | |
| Butler County | D | 1,299 | 153 | 1,471 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 3,423 | 1,139 | 4,601 | |
| Chambers County | D | 1,994 | 322 | 2,330 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 1,969 | 1,576 | 3,603 | |
| Chilton County | R | 962 | 2,273 | 3,289 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 1,071 | 82 | 1,156 | |
| Clarke County | D | 1,253 | 43 | 1,302 | |
| Clay County | D | 2,165 | 2,133 | 4,301 | |
| Cleburne County | R | 684 | 971 | 1,657 | |
| Coffee County | D | 1,721 | 673 | 2,408 | |
| Colbert County | D | 1,869 | 650 | 2,581 | |
| Conecuh County | D | 1,315 | 189 | 1,504 | |
| Coosa County | D | 1,007 | 741 | 1,764 | |
| Covington County | D | 2,039 | 548 | 2,654 | |
| Crenshaw County | D | 1,411 | 310 | 1,729 | |
| Cullman County | R | 2,566 | 3,492 | 6,101 | |
| Dale County | D | 1,386 | 768 | 2,175 | |
| Dallas County | D | 2,702 | 78 | 2,780 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 3,894 | 4,852 | 8,795 | |
| Elmore County | D | 1,762 | 353 | 2,121 | |
| Escambia County | D | 1,455 | 178 | 1,637 | |
| Etowah County | D | 5,917 | 3,218 | 9,238 | |
| Fayette County | R | 1,413 | 1,865 | 3,309 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,094 | 2,930 | 5,089 | |
| Geneva County | D | 1,488 | 1,088 | 2,612 | |
| Greene County | D | 520 | 10 | 531 | |
| Hale County | D | 953 | 18 | 975 | |
| Henry County | D | 715 | 489 | 1,205 | |
| Houston County | D | 2,045 | 571 | 2,656 | |
| Jackson County | D | 2,513 | 1,483 | 4,013 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 24,982 | 7,124 | 32,939 | |
| Lamar County | D | 1,628 | 576 | 2,220 | |
| Lauderdale County | D | 2,644 | 1,164 | 3,870 | |
| Lawrence County | D | 935 | 831 | 1,782 | |
| Lee County | D | 1,620 | 155 | 1,893 | |
| Limestone County | D | 1,812 | 285 | 2,114 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 727 | 6 | 733 | |
| Macon County | D | 693 | 64 | 759 | |
| Madison County | D | 2,822 | 489 | 3,340 | |
| Marengo County | D | 1,370 | 42 | 1,412 | |
| Marion County | D | 2,461 | 1,865 | 4,329 | |
| Marshall County | D | 4,041 | 3,879 | 7,958 | |
| Mobile County | D | 6,171 | 2,681 | 9,023 | |
| Monroe County | D | 1,295 | 20 | 1,328 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 6,411 | 314 | 6,775 | |
| Morgan County | D | 4,057 | 1,201 | 5,329 | |
| Perry County | D | 1,195 | 34 | 1,243 | |
| Pickens County | D | 1,419 | 263 | 1,702 | |
| Pike County | D | 1,586 | 204 | 1,802 | |
| Randolph County | D | 1,357 | 1,113 | 2,479 | |
| Russell County | D | 671 | 29 | 748 | |
| Shelby County | R | 2,523 | 3,235 | 5,782 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 1,934 | 2,561 | 4,653 | |
| Sumter County | D | 1,088 | 15 | 1,106 | |
| Talladega County | D | 2,137 | 931 | 3,089 | |
| Tallapoosa County | D | 2,257 | 269 | 2,552 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | D | 3,438 | 491 | 3,956 | |
| Walker County | D | 4,703 | 4,488 | 9,399 | |
| Washington County | D | 575 | 85 | 663 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 1,099 | 2 | 1,102 | |
| Winston County | R | 1,037 | 2,307 | 3,344 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1920 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.