People / Democratic
John W. Davis
John W. Davis ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1924). Home state: West Virginia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Democratic | Lost | 28.9% | 12 | 1,273 | South Carolina (97%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Davis's 1924 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Laurens County, SC | D+99.2 | |
| Copiah County, MS | D+96.0 | |
| Greenville County, SC | D+95.8 | |
| Richland County, SC | D+90.1 | |
| Lee County, MS | D+89.0 | |
| Monroe County, MS | D+88.9 | |
| Panola County, TX | D+88.2 | |
| Shelby County, TX | D+87.8 | |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | D+87.6 | |
| Dallas County, AL | D+85.9 | |
| Robeson County, NC | D+85.4 | |
| Hinds County, MS | D+85.3 |