Elections / 1920 · President · DE
Warren G. Harding carried Delaware R+13.6.
James M. Cox (D) vs Warren G. Harding (R) in Delaware, 1920. The state ran 12.5 points more Democratic than the nation (R+26.2 nationally).
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Delaware result
94,875 votes counted
Cox (D)
39,911
42.1%
Harding (R)
52,858
55.7%
All others
2,106
2.2%
Margin
R+13.6
1920 presidential election
Delaware, 1920
HardingR+13.6
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 55.7% | 52,858 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 42.1% | 39,911 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.2% | 2,106 |
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Delaware's presidential margins
1876–2024, the 1920 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +11.6% |
| 1880 | +8.3% |
| 1884 | +19.1% |
| 1888 | +11.6% |
| 1892 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | −14.4% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | −2.4% |
| 1920 | −13.6% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −32.0% |
| 1932 | −2.4% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −19.9% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | +14.8% |
County results — 1920
3 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | D | 7,211 | 6,511 | 13,889 | |
| New Castle County | R | 24,252 | 36,600 | 62,791 | |
| Sussex County | R | 8,448 | 9,747 | 18,195 |