1920 United States presidential election in South Carolina explained

See main article: 1920 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1920 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1924 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 2, 1920
Image1:James M. Cox 1920.jpg
Nominee1:James M. Cox
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Ohio
Running Mate1:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Electoral Vote1:9
Popular Vote1:64,170
Percentage1:96.05%
Nominee2:Warren G. Harding
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Ohio
Running Mate2:Calvin Coolidge
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:2,610
Percentage2:3.91%
Map Size:325px
President
Before Election:Woodrow Wilson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Warren G. Harding
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Flag Year:1909

The 1920 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 2, 1920, as part of the 1920 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

South Carolina voted for the Democratic nominee, Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, over Republican nominee, Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio. Cox ran with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, while Harding ran with Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts.

Cox won South Carolina by a landslide margin of 96.05%.

In the midst of a massive nationwide Republican landslide, South Carolina was a staggering 118.3% more Democratic than the national average.