People / Democratic
James M. Cox
James M. Cox ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1920). Home state: Ohio. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Democratic | Lost | 34.1% | 11 | 1,095 | South Carolina (96%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Cox's 1920 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, SC | D+98.7 | |
| Edgecombe County, NC | D+98.6 | |
| Union County, SC | D+98.5 | |
| Anderson County, SC | D+97.4 | |
| Laurens County, SC | D+97.0 | |
| Newberry County, SC | D+96.3 | |
| Dallas County, AL | D+94.4 | |
| Greenville County, SC | D+93.7 | |
| Spartanburg County, SC | D+92.4 | |
| Haywood County, TN | D+90.4 | |
| Montgomery County, AL | D+90.0 | |
| Northampton County, NC | D+86.6 |