The 1920 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 2, 1920, as part of the 1920 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Cox won South Carolina by a landslide margin of 92.14%. In the midst of a massive nationwide Republican landslide, South Carolina was a staggering 118.3% more Democratic than the national average.