Elections / 1920 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1920 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1920 presidential electionNew Hampshire · PresidentHardingR+20.4
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 59.8% | 95,196 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 39.4% | 62,662 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 1,234 |
1920presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+29.7 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Coos County, NH | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Strafford County, NH | Republican | R+21.2 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Republican | R+29.4 |
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 3,464 | 5,628 | 9,115 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,279 | 4,214 | 6,510 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 3,374 | 6,644 | 10,092 | |
| Coos County | R | 4,985 | 6,114 | 11,228 | |
| Grafton County | R | 6,102 | 9,650 | 15,794 | |
| Hillsborough County | R | 18,736 | 23,040 | 42,322 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 8,976 | 12,748 | 21,872 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 6,582 | 13,811 | 20,525 | |
| Strafford County | R | 5,643 | 8,700 | 14,412 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 2,521 | 4,647 | 7,222 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1920 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.