1920 Election Shocker: How It Changed the Nation!

The 1920 United States Presidential Election Was Held on November 2, 1920.

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It Was the First Election After World War I and the Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right to Vote.

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Republican Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio Defeated Democratic Governor James M. Cox of Ohio.

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Both Major Party Candidates Were From the Same Home State, Ohio.

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Harding Emerged as a Compromise Candidate at the Republican National Convention, Winning on the Tenth Ballot.

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The Election Was Influenced by the Post-War Social and Political Environment, Including Economic Recession and Strikes.

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Harding Campaigned for a "Return to Normalcy," Effectively Running Against the Policies of Incumbent President Woodrow Wilson.

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Harding Won in a Landslide, With the Largest Popular-Vote Percentage Margin for a Republican at 26.2%.

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