COOLIDGE WINS IN LANDSLIDE
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On November 5, 1924, The Evening Star reports "the American people by overwhelming electoral and popular votes have elected Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts President and Charles G. Dawes of Illinois Vice President."
The Electoral College results posted at this time are...
Coolidge/Dawes 379, Davis/Bryan 139, La Follette/Wheeler 13*
Gould Lincoln writes...
"Reacting to 'common sense' and 'safety first' pleas advanced by Republican leaders, the country definitely decided against the proposals advanced by Senator (Robert) La Follette."
*Final Vote: Coolidge/Dawes 382, Davis/Bryan 136, LaF/Wh 13
JFK+50 NOTE
In the Election of 1924, my home state (Tennessee,12 electoral votes) was won by the Democrats. My home county, Knox, was won by the Republicans
SOURCE
"Coolidge Margin Grows; G.O.P. Gains In Congress," by Gould Lincoln, The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 5, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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