People / Republican / Progressive (Bull Moose)
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt ran for president twice as the Republican nominee in 1904, then as the Progressive (Bull Moose) nominee in 1912. Roosevelt won the presidency once. Home state: New York. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Republican | Won the presidency | 58.2% | 32 | 1,585 | — |
| 1912 | Progressive (Bull Moose) | Lost | 35.0%* | 6 | 764 | California (58%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Roosevelt's 1904 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Chisago County, MN | +85.5 | |
| Winnebago County, IA | +81.7 | |
| Sevier County, TN | +81.0 | |
| Dickinson County, MI | +79.5 | |
| McLean County, ND | +78.4 | |
| Waushara County, WI | +78.3 | |
| Polk County, WI | +77.1 | |
| Addison County, VT | +77.1 | |
| Boone County, IL | +76.3 | |
| Orleans County, VT | +76.1 | |
| Carter County, TN | +73.9 | |
| Bayfield County, WI | +73.8 |