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Democrat · 1870–1957
James M. Cox
Governor of Ohio · United States representative
James Middleton Cox was an American businessman and politician who served as the 46th and 48th governor of Ohio, and a two-term U.S. representative from Ohio. As the Democratic nominee for President of the United States at the 1920 presidential election, he lost in a landslide to fellow Ohioan Warren G. Harding. Cox's running mate was future president Franklin D. Roosevelt. He founded the chain of newspapers that continues today as Cox Enterprises, a media conglomerate.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 1920
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor, FL | 100.0% | 740 |
| Henry, GA | 100.0% | 690 |
| Bamberg, SC | 100.0% | 688 |
| Chester, SC | 100.0% | 1,237 |
| Clarendon, SC | 100.0% | 902 |
Weakest counties, 1920
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh, ND | 4.3% | 1,889 |
| Leslie, KY | 5.2% | 2,736 |
| Campbell, SD | 5.7% | 1,567 |
| Sevier, TN | 6.3% | 6,417 |
| Keweenaw, MI | 6.5% | 1,411 |