Elections / 1920 · President · VT
Vermont — 1920 presidential election
Recent presidential results
state1920 presidential electionVermont · PresidentHardingR+52.6
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 75.8% | 68,212 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 23.3% | 20,919 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 830 |
1920presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+79.0 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+52.6 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+38.3 |
| Franklin County, VT | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+65.8 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+59.0 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+70.7 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+52.7 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+61.5 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+65.7 |
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 503 | 4,515 | 5,077 | |
| Bennington County | R | 1,615 | 4,172 | 5,841 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 1,694 | 5,537 | 7,300 | |
| Chittenden County | R | 3,564 | 7,215 | 10,865 | |
| Essex County | R | 552 | 1,243 | 1,804 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,342 | 4,869 | 7,298 | |
| Grand Isle County | R | 354 | 928 | 1,296 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 458 | 2,311 | 2,816 | |
| Orange County | R | 938 | 3,713 | 4,704 | |
| Orleans County | R | 738 | 4,400 | 5,177 | |
| Rutland County | R | 3,192 | 8,940 | 12,229 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,953 | 6,418 | 8,471 | |
| Windham County | R | 1,302 | 5,551 | 6,908 | |
| Windsor County | R | 1,714 | 8,400 | 10,175 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1920 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.