1924 United States presidential election in Arizona

The 1924 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 4, 1924, as part of the 1924 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1924 United States presidential election in Arizona

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All 3 Arizona votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Calvin Coolidge John W. Davis Robert M. La Follette
Party Republican Democratic Independent Progressive
Home state Massachusetts West Virginia Wisconsin
Running mate Charles G. Dawes Charles W. Bryan Burton K. Wheeler
Electoral vote 3 0 0
Popular vote 30,516 26,235 17,210
Percentage 41.26% 35.47% 23.27%

County Results

President before election

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Elected President

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Arizona was won by incumbent Republican President Calvin Coolidge, and his running mate Charles G. Dawes, winning 41.26% of the popular vote. Coolidge's percentage of victory was significantly lower than previous Republican President Warren G. Harding who earned a solid 55.6% of the total vote. Many progressive Republicans who sided with Harding in 1920, split from the party again voting for Progressive Party candidate Robert M. La Follette who received an astounding 23.27% of the popular vote. La Follette was a Progressive Republican Senator from Wisconsin who chose to run for President against conservative Republican President Calvin Coolidge, whom he disagreed with on economic issues. LaFollette's greatest strength was found the Western states, particularly Arizona where many voters disapproved of both conservative nominees for the Republican and Democratic Party.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom John W. Davis was the Democratic nominee who had little support outside the South, including Arizona where he received a mere 35.47% of the popular vote, running with Charles W. Bryan, younger brother of former perennial presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan.[2][3]

Results

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1924 United States presidential election in Arizona[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Calvin Coolidge (incumbent) 30,516 41.26%
Democratic John W. Davis 26,235 35.47%
Progressive Robert M. La Follette 17,210 23.27%
Total votes 73,961 100%

Results by county

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County[4] John Calvin Coolidge
Republican
John William Davis
Democratic
Robert Marion La Follette Sr.
Independent Progressive
Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Apache 620 48.51% 548 42.88% 110 8.61% 72 5.63% 1,278
Cochise 3,712 38.27% 3,496 36.04% 2,491 25.68% 216 2.23% 9,699
Coconino 1,045 45.10% 711 30.69% 561 24.21% 334 14.41% 2,317
Gila 2,193 34.55% 2,218 34.94% 1,937 30.51% -25 -0.39% 6,348
Graham 813 33.17% 1,252 51.08% 386 15.75% -439 -17.91% 2,451
Greenlee 404 29.97% 768 56.97% 176 13.06% -364 -27.00% 1,348
Maricopa 10,611 44.66% 9,177 38.63% 3,970 16.71% 1434 6.03% 23,758
Mohave 738 38.00% 475 24.46% 729 37.54% 9[a] 0.46% 1,942
Navajo 1,060 42.90% 684 27.68% 727 29.42% 333[a] 13.48% 2,471
Pima 3,559 42.17% 2,594 30.74% 2,286 27.09% 965 11.43% 8,439
Pinal 1,075 40.86% 988 37.55% 568 21.59% 87 3.31% 2,631
Santa Cruz 579 39.93% 673 46.41% 198 13.66% -94 -6.48% 1,450
Yavapai 2,827 41.80% 1,800 26.62% 2,136 31.58% 691[a] 10.22% 6,763
Yuma 1,280 41.75% 851 27.76% 935 30.50% 345[a] 11.25% 3,066
Totals 30,516 41.26% 26,235 35.47% 17,210 23.27% 4,281 5.79% 73,961

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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Electors

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Electors were chosen by their party's voters in primary elections held on September 9, 1924.[5]

John W. Davis
& Charles W. Bryan
Democratic Party
Calvin Coolidge
& Charles G. Dawes
Republican Party
Robert M. La Follette
& Burton K. Wheeler
Independent Progressive
  • G. D. Barclay
  • Richard H. Ramsey
  • Sidney Sapp
  • J. H. Campbell
  • George O. Ford
  • Sharlot M. Hall
  • T. H. Greenfield
  • Louis G. Hummel
  • Margarot Shaffer

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d In this county where La Follette ran second ahead of Davis, margin given is Coolidge vote minus La Follette vote and percentage margin Coolidge percentage minus La Follette percentage.

References

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  1. ^ "United States Presidential election of 1924 – Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "1924 Presidential General Election Results – Arizona". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "The American Presidency Project – Election of 1924". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Official General Election Returns, State of Arizona, November 4, 1924". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Tabulation of Votes Cast in Primary Election of Sept. 9, 1924". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2024.