People / Progressive
Robert M. La Follette
Robert M. La Follette ran for president once as the Progressive nominee (1924). Home state: Wisconsin. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
* Third-party candidacies show the whole non-major-party column share — the closest our D/R/O accounting comes to a personal total.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Progressive | Lost | 17.1%* | 1 | 235 | Wisconsin (55%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Follette's 1924 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Comal County, TX | +60.6 | |
| Calumet County, WI | +51.5 | |
| Shawano County, WI | +48.7 | |
| Mercer County, ND | +46.6 | |
| Ozaukee County, WI | +46.5 | |
| Hutchinson County, SD | +45.7 | |
| Kewaunee County, WI | +42.9 | |
| Monroe County, WI | +42.3 | |
| McPherson County, SD | +39.1 | |
| Washington County, WI | +39.1 | |
| Lincoln County, WI | +39.0 | |
| Taylor County, WI | +37.1 |