1924 Election Results Coolidge VS Davis V La Follette

Coolidge was nominated on the first ballot of the Republican Convention, in Cleveland. This convention was the first convention to be broadcast on radio. Coolidge's opponent was John Davis, of West Virginia. Davis was a compromise candidate. He was selected after the Democratic convention in New York was dead-locked for over 100 ballots. Robert LaFollette, of Wisconsin, ran as a candidate of the Progressive Party.

The Republican's most successful campaign slogan was "Keep Cool With Coolidge." Coolidge did minimal campaigning. The death of his son further curtailed his activities. Davis campaigned vigorously, attacking the inactivity of Coolidge. LaFollette also campaigned vigorously, promoting the Progressive platform, that called for far-reaching reforms.

The discovery of the criminal actions of members of Warren Harding's administration did not affect Coolidge's support. Opposition to Coolidge was divided between Democrats and the Progressives. With America enjoying prosperity, Calvin Coolidge went on to enjoy an overwhelming election victory.

 

Participation of Eligible Voters 48.9%

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State results in 1924

Electoral Results in 1924

Alabama Calvin Coolidge 42,823 26.0 John Davis 113,138 68.8 Robert La Follette 8,040 4.9
Arizona Calvin Coolidge 30,516 41.3 John Davis 26,235 35.5 Robert La Follette 17,210 23.3
Arkansas Calvin Coolidge 40,583 29.3 John Davis 84,790 61.2 Robert La Follette 13,167 9.5
California Calvin Coolidge 733,250 57.2 John Davis 105,514 8.2 Robert La Follette 424,649 33.1
Colorado Calvin Coolidge 195,171 57.0 John Davis 75,238 22.0 Robert La Follette 69,946 20.4
Connecticut Calvin Coolidge 246,322 61.5 John Davis 110,184 27.5 Robert La Follette 42,416 10.6
Delaware Calvin Coolidge 52,441 57.7 John Davis 33,445 36.8 Robert La Follette 4,979 5.5
Florida Calvin Coolidge 30,633 28.1 John Davis 62,083 56.9 Robert La Follette 8,625 7.9
Georgia Calvin Coolidge 30,300 18.2 John Davis 123,262 74.0 Robert La Follette 12,687 7.6
Idaho Calvin Coolidge 69,791 47.3 John Davis 23,951 16.2 Robert La Follette 53,948 36.5
Illinois Calvin Coolidge 1,453,321 58.8 John Davis 576,975 23.4 Robert La Follette 432,027 17.5
Indiana Calvin Coolidge 703,042 55.3 John Davis 492,245 38.7 Robert La Follette 71,700 5.6
Iowa Calvin Coolidge 537,458 55.0 John Davis 160,382 16.4 Robert La Follette 274,448 28.1
Kansas Calvin Coolidge 407,671 61.5 John Davis 156,320 23.6 Robert La Follette 98,461 14.9
Kentucky Calvin Coolidge 396,758 48.8 John Davis 375,593 46.2 Robert La Follette 38,465 4.7
Louisiana Calvin Coolidge 24,670 20.2 John Davis 93,218 76.4 Robert La Follette -
Maine Calvin Coolidge 138,440 72.0 John Davis 41,964 21.8 Robert La Follette 11,382 5.9
Maryland Calvin Coolidge 162,414 45.3 John Davis 148,072 41.3 Robert La Follette 47,157 13.1
Massachusetts Calvin Coolidge 703,476 62.3 John Davis 280,831 24.9 Robert La Follette 141,225 12.5
Michigan Calvin Coolidge 874,631 75.4 John Davis 152,359 13.1 Robert La Follette 122,014 10.5
Minnesota Calvin Coolidge 420,759 51.2 John Davis 55,913 6.8 Robert La Follette 339,192 41.3
Mississippi Calvin Coolidge 8,494 7.6 John Davis 100,474 69.4 Robert La Follette 3,474 3.1
Missouri Calvin Coolidge 648,488 49.5 John Davis 574,962 43.9 Robert La Follette 83,996 6.4
Montana Calvin Coolidge 74,138 42.5 John Davis 33,805 19.4 Robert La Follette 66,124 37.9
Nebraska Calvin Coolidge 218,985 47.2 John Davis 137,299 29.6 Robert La Follette 105,681 22.8
Nevada Calvin Coolidge 11,243 41.8 John Davis 5,909 21.9 Robert La Follette 9,769 36.3
New Hampshire Calvin Coolidge 98,575 59.8 John Davis 57,201 34.7 Robert La Follette 8,993 5.5
New Jersey Calvin Coolidge 676,277 62.2 John Davis 298,043 27.4 Robert La Follette 109,028 10.0
New Mexico Calvin Coolidge 54,745 48.5 John Davis 48,542 43.0 Robert La Follette 9,543 8.5
New York Calvin Coolidge 1,820,058 55.8 John Davis 950,796 29.1 Robert La Follette 474,913 14.6
North Carolina Calvin Coolidge 190,754 39.6 John Davis 284,190 59.0 Robert La Follette 6,651 1.4
North Dakota Calvin Coolidge 94,931 47.7 John Davis 13,858 7.0 Robert La Follette 89,922 45.2
Ohio Calvin Coolidge 1,176,130 58.3 John Davis 477,887 23.7 Robert La Follette 358,008 17.8
Oklahoma Calvin Coolidge 225,756 42.8 John Davis 255,798 48.5 Robert La Follette 46,274 8.8
Orew Calvin Coolidge 142,579 51.0 John Davis 67,589 24.2 Robert La Follette 68,403 24.5
Pennsylvania Calvin Coolidge 1,401,481 65.3 John Davis 409,192 19.1 Robert La Follette 307,567 14.3
Rhode Island Calvin Coolidge 125,286 59.6 John Davis 76,606 36.5 Robert La Follette 7,628 3.6
South Carolina Calvin Coolidge 1,123 2.2 John Davis 49,008 96.6 Robert La Follette 623 1.2
South Dakota Calvin Coolidge 101,299 49.7 John Davis 27,214 13.3 Robert La Follette 75,355 37.0
Tennessee Calvin Coolidge 130,831 43.5 John Davis 159,339 52.9 Robert La Follette 10,666 3.5
Texas Calvin Coolidge 130,794 19.9 John Davis 483,381 73.6 Robert La Follette 42,879 6.5
Utah Calvin Coolidge 77,327 49.3 John Davis 47,001 29.9 Robert La Follette 32,662 20.8
Vermont Calvin Coolidge 80,498 78.2 John Davis 16,124 15.7 Robert La Follette 5,964 5.8
Virginia Calvin Coolidge 73,328 32.8 John Davis 139,717 62.5 Robert La Follette 10,369 4.6
Washington Calvin Coolidge 220,224 52.2 John Davis 42,842 10.2 Robert La Follette 150,727 35.8
West Virginia Calvin Coolidge 288,635 49.5 John Davis 257,232 44.1 Robert La Follette 36,723 6.3
Wisconsin Calvin Coolidge 311,614 37.1 John Davis 68,115 8.1 Robert La Follette 453,678 54.0
Wyoming Calvin Coolidge 41,858 52.4 John Davis 12,868 16.1 Robert La Follette 25,174 31.5

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