People / Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson ran for president twice as the Democratic nominee (1912, 1916). Wilson won the presidency twice. Home state: New Jersey. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 42.7% | 30 | 1,971 | — |
| 1916 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 49.3% | 31 | 2,037 | South Carolina (97%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Wilson's 1916 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, SC | +99.2 | |
| Denton County, TX | +97.2 | |
| Greenville County, SC | +94.3 | |
| Berrien County, GA | +94.0 | |
| Spartanburg County, SC | +93.9 | |
| Montgomery County, AL | +93.0 | |
| Lexington County, SC | +91.7 | |
| Hinds County, MS | +90.8 | |
| Caddo Parish, LA | +90.6 | |
| Lowndes County, GA | +88.3 | |
| Coffee County, GA | +88.0 | |
| Lauderdale County, MS | +87.9 |