The Republican convention met in Chicago. There were no front-runners going into the convention. Harding was finally nominated on the tenth ballot after the party bosses decided that he was the best candidate.
The Democrats nominated James Cox for the Presidency and Franklin Roosevelt for the Vice Presidency. The election campaign was primarily a referendum on the Wilson presidency and the League of Nations. Cox supported it fully, while Harding did not make his position clear. Harding supported prohibition and Cox opposed it. Cox ran a vigorous campaign, while Harding ran a mostly a front porch campaign. Cox's efforts and that of his hard campaigning Vice Presidential candidate had little effect. Ultimately, the weariness of the nation determined the election in favor of Harding, who obtained an overwhelming victory.
Participation of Eligible Voters: 49.2%
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