John W. Davis, Presidential nominee

John W. Davis

Presidential nominee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1924
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis8.4M
Opponents20.6M
Total Electoral Votes
Davis136
Opponents395
1
Elections run

John W. Davis, a Democratic politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1924 U.S. presidential election to Calvin Coolidge, receiving 8,386,503 votes (28.8%).

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How many votes has John W. Davis received?

John W. Davis has received 8,386,503 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 136 electoral votes.

Election history

John W. Davis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1924Presidentwith Charles W. BryanLost8,386,503 (28.8%)136 EVCalvin Coolidge
Robert La Follette
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.