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United States presidential election of 1924
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The election results of 1924 Calvin Coolidge John W. Davis Robert M. La Follette Campaign button Map of the United States showing the results of the 1924 presidential election by state. States won by Republican Calvin Coolidge are shaded red, Democratic John W. Davis states are blue, and Progressive Robert M. La Follette's sole victory in Wisconsin is green. Each state is labeled with its electoral vote count. A legend at the bottom indicates the color coding and total electoral votes for each candidate. An American flag is faintly visible in the background.
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United States presidential election of 1924, American presidential election held on November 4, 1924, in which Republican Calvin Coolidge defeated Democrat John W. Davis. Running as the Progressive Party candidate, Robert M. La Follette captured some one-sixth of the popular vote. Upon the unexpected death of Pres. Warren G. Harding in 1923, Coolidge ascended to the presidency. He had inherited an administration mired in scandal, including the Teapot Dome Scandal, in which federal oil reserves...

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