Elections / 1920 · President · ID
Warren G. Harding carried Idaho R+31.3.
James M. Cox (D) vs Warren G. Harding (R) in Idaho, 1920. The state ran 5.1 points more Republican than the nation (R+26.2 nationally).
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Idaho result
135,624 votes counted
Cox (D)
46,579
34.3%
Harding (R)
88,975
65.6%
All others
70
0.1%
Margin
R+31.3
1920 presidential election
Idaho, 1920
HardingR+31.3
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 65.6% | 88,975 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 34.3% | 46,579 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 70 |
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +56.8% |
| 1900 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | −40.4% |
| 1908 | −16.9% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −30.8% |
| 1928 | −29.3% |
| 1932 | +20.4% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −31.0% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.3% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −26.1% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −38.1% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −30.8% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
County results — 1920
44 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | R | 4,173 | 8,419 | 12,619 | |
| Adams County | R | 390 | 682 | 1,072 | |
| Bannock County | R | 2,986 | 4,871 | 7,857 | |
| Bear Lake County | R | 1,138 | 1,831 | 2,969 | |
| Benewah County | R | 794 | 1,351 | 2,145 | |
| Bingham County | R | 1,184 | 3,293 | 4,477 | |
| Blaine County | R | 561 | 1,169 | 1,730 | |
| Boise County | R | 373 | 588 | 961 | |
| Bonner County | R | 1,468 | 2,217 | 3,685 | |
| Bonneville County | R | 1,419 | 3,260 | 4,679 | |
| Boundary County | R | 525 | 883 | 1,408 | |
| Butte County | R | 316 | 646 | 962 | |
| Camas County | R | 276 | 400 | 677 | |
| Canyon County | R | 3,375 | 5,633 | 9,008 | |
| Caribou County | R | 181 | 541 | 722 | |
| Cassia County | R | 1,178 | 2,690 | 3,868 | |
| Clark County | R | 184 | 594 | 779 | |
| Clearwater County | R | 482 | 947 | 1,430 | |
| Custer County | R | 394 | 808 | 1,202 | |
| Elmore County | R | 867 | 1,065 | 1,932 | |
| Franklin County | R | 899 | 1,612 | 2,511 | |
| Fremont County | R | 1,061 | 1,994 | 3,055 | |
| Gem County | R | 832 | 1,404 | 2,238 | |
| Gooding County | R | 789 | 1,878 | 2,667 | |
| Idaho County | R | 1,128 | 2,386 | 3,514 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 741 | 1,794 | 2,535 | |
| Jerome County | R | 784 | 1,738 | 2,522 | |
| Kootenai County | R | 1,818 | 3,518 | 5,336 | |
| Latah County | R | 1,568 | 3,855 | 5,423 | |
| Lemhi County | R | 699 | 1,289 | 1,992 | |
| Lewis County | R | 712 | 1,013 | 1,732 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 427 | 755 | 1,182 | |
| Madison County | R | 979 | 1,883 | 2,862 | |
| Minidoka County | R | 1,107 | 1,622 | 2,745 | |
| Nez Perce County | R | 1,548 | 2,761 | 4,311 | |
| Oneida County | R | 752 | 1,500 | 2,252 | |
| Owyhee County | R | 515 | 971 | 1,486 | |
| Payette County | R | 785 | 1,690 | 2,484 | |
| Power County | R | 561 | 1,155 | 1,716 | |
| Shoshone County | R | 1,733 | 3,112 | 4,845 | |
| Teton County | R | 409 | 906 | 1,315 | |
| Twin Falls County | R | 2,882 | 5,894 | 8,776 | |
| Valley County | R | 322 | 493 | 815 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,264 | 1,864 | 3,128 |