1924 United States presidential election in Arizona
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The1924 United States presidential election in Arizonatook place on November 4, 1924, as part of the1924 United States presidential election.State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to theElectoral College,who voted forpresidentandvice president.
Arizonawas won by incumbent Republican PresidentCalvin Coolidge,and his running mateCharles G. Dawes,winning 41.26% of the popular vote. Coolidge's percentage of victory was significantly lower than previous Republican PresidentWarren G. Hardingwho 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 candidateRobert M. La Follettewho 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.
FormerU.S. Ambassador to the United KingdomJohn W. Daviswas the Democratic nominee who had little support outside the South, including Arizona where he received a mere 35.47% of the popular vote, running withCharles W. Bryan,younger brother of former perennial presidential candidateWilliam Jennings Bryan.[2][3]
Results[edit]
| 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[edit]
| County | John Calvin Coolidge Republican |
John William Davis Democratic |
Robert Marion La Follette, Sr. Independent Progressive |
Margin | Total votes cast[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 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 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"United States Presidential election of 1924 – Encyclopædia Britannica".RetrievedNovember 23,2017.
- ^"1924 Presidential General Election Results – Arizona".RetrievedNovember 23,2017.
- ^"The American Presidency Project – Election of 1924".RetrievedNovember 23,2017.
- ^Scammon, Richard M. (compiler);America at the Polls: A Handbook of Presidential Election Statistics 1920–1964;p. 40ISBN0405077114
