People / Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for president 4 times as the Democratic nominee (1932, 1936, 1940, 1944). Roosevelt won the presidency 4 times. Home state: New York. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 57.4% | 42 | 2,717 | South Carolina (98%) |
| 1936 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 60.8% | 46 | 2,631 | South Carolina (99%) |
| 1940 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 54.7% | 38 | 1,945 | Mississippi (96%) |
| 1944 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 53.4% | 36 | 1,748 | Mississippi (94%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Roosevelt's 1936 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Horry County, SC | +100.0 | |
| Lancaster County, SC | +100.0 | |
| Barnwell County, SC | +99.8 | |
| Union County, SC | +99.5 | |
| Newberry County, SC | +99.3 | |
| Laurens County, SC | +99.2 | |
| Chester County, SC | +99.0 | |
| Leake County, MS | +98.9 | |
| Chesterfield County, SC | +98.9 | |
| Florence County, SC | +98.8 | |
| Darlington County, SC | +98.8 | |
| Greenwood County, SC | +98.8 |