Presidential election
1924 presidential election
Calvin Coolidge defeated John W. Davis, winning 382 of 531 electoral votes and 54% of the popular vote.
Results
48.9%
Turnout rate
28.9M
Total votes cast
56.0M
Eligible voters
| State | Electoral votes | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York(NY) | 45 | RepublicanCoolidge | +27.7% |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 38 | RepublicanCoolidge | +41% |
| Wisconsin(WI) | 13 | ProgressiveLa Follette | +18% |
| Texas(TX) | 20 | DemocraticDavis | +49% |
| California(CA) | 13 | RepublicanCoolidge | +15.9% |
Candidates
Party
RepublicanRunning mate
Charles G. Dawes
Home state
Massachusetts
Age at election
52
Previous position
30th President of the United States (Incumbent)
Campaign slogan
"Keep Cool with Coolidge"
Popular vote
15.7M
(54%)
Electoral votes
382
Party
DemocraticRunning mate
Charles W. Bryan
Home state
West Virginia
Age at election
51
Previous position
U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Popular vote
8.4M
(28.8%)
Electoral votes
136
Party
ProgressiveRunning mate
Burton K. Wheeler
Home state
Wisconsin
Age at election
69
Previous position
U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
Popular vote
4.8M
(16.6%)
Electoral votes
13
Business/Professional
Coolidge
65%
Industrial Workers
La Follette
40%
Farmers
La Follette
38%
Key events
Harding Dies
Coolidge became president amid scandal revelations
Democratic Convention
103 ballots took 17 days to nominate Davis
Issues & context
Roaring Twenties prosperity. Democrats took 103 ballots to nominate compromise candidate. La Follette mounted strongest Progressive challenge since TR. Coolidge rode prosperity.
'Coolidge Prosperity' - economic boom, stock market rising, consumption increasing. 'The business of America is business.'
Coolidge benefited from prosperity. Teapot Dome scandal hurt some Republicans but not Coolidge personally. Democrats divided. La Follette split progressive vote.
Coolidge declined to run in 1928. 'Roaring Twenties' continued. Crash of 1929 would follow. Progressive movement revived briefly with La Follette.
Did you know?
- 1.Democratic convention took 103 ballots - longest ever
- 2.La Follette won only his home state Wisconsin
- 3.Coolidge was famous for saying little ('Silent Cal')
- 4.First election broadcast on radio
- 5.Lowest turnout until 1996