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Also Known As James Middleton Cox
Born March 31, 1870 • Ohio
Died July 15, 1957 (aged 87) • Dayton • Ohio
Title / Office House of Representatives (1909-1913), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In United States presidential election of 1920

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Map of the United States showing the 1920 presidential election results by state, with states won by Harding (Republican) shaded in red and those won by Cox (Democratic) in blue. Most states across the country are red, indicating a Republican victory, while Democratic states are concentrated in the South. Electoral vote counts are labeled within each state.
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