How would DC have voted pre-1964?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Wouldn't have voted Democratic forever. Definitely wouldn't in the 19th century. When's the last time it would have voted Republican?

[OSR stands with Israel]

I would say:


1789-1800: Solidly Federalist
1804-1820: Solidly Democratic-Republican
1824: Narrowly Quincy Adams
1828-1852: Bellwether
1856-1908: Solidly Republican
1912: Easily for Teddy Roosevelt
1916: Wilson Narrowly
1920-1924: Solidly Republican
1928: Smith narrowly
1932-1948: Solidly Democratic
1952-1956: Narrowly Democratic
1960: Solidly for Kennedy

[Podgy the Bear]

First of all, D.C. was largely white (about 70-75%) until the late 1950s when the blacks assumed the majority.  Also, it was considered more of a "Southern" city well into the 20th century--resembling Virginia and Maryland. 

I would think that D.C. would then largely vote for the Democrats from Reconstruction all the way to present--with the exceptions of 1928, 1952, and 1956.

[I’m not Stu]

Would DC have voted Republican in any election from 1856-1960 (1856 was the first presidential election since the GOP was founded)?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

First of all, D.C. was largely white (about 70-75%) until the late 1950s when the blacks assumed the majority.  Also, it was considered more of a "Southern" city well into the 20th century--resembling Virginia and Maryland. 

I would think that D.C. would then largely vote for the Democrats from Reconstruction all the way to present--with the exceptions of 1928, 1952, and 1956.

I think this is correct.

[Calthrina950]

First of all, D.C. was largely white (about 70-75%) until the late 1950s when the blacks assumed the majority.  Also, it was considered more of a "Southern" city well into the 20th century--resembling Virginia and Maryland. 

I would think that D.C. would then largely vote for the Democrats from Reconstruction all the way to present--with the exceptions of 1928, 1952, and 1956.

Why these three specific elections?
I think this is correct.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

Would DC have voted Republican in any election from 1856-1960 (1856 was the first presidential election since the GOP was founded)?

In landslide elections, probably.  I could see the district being really anti-Bryan.

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

I think DC would have voted for Eisenhower twice.

[darklordoftech]

First of all, D.C. was largely white (about 70-75%) until the late 1950s when the blacks assumed the majority.  Also, it was considered more of a "Southern" city well into the 20th century--resembling Virginia and Maryland. 

I would think that D.C. would then largely vote for the Democrats from Reconstruction all the way to present--with the exceptions of 1928, 1952, and 1956.

I think this is correct.

Why these three specific elections?

1928 because of Smith's religion and 1952 and 1956 because Eisenhower was a war hero.

[I’m not Stu]

DC since the Democratic Party was founded. It would have voted and will vote Democratic forever:
1828-32: Andrew Jackson (D)
1836-40: Martin Van Buren (D)
1844: James K. Polk (D)
1848: Lewis Cass (D)
1852: Franklin Pierce (D)
1856: James Buchanan (D)
1860: John C. Breckinridge (Southern D ticket)
1864: George McClellan (D)
1868: Horatio Seymour (D)
1872: Horace Greeley (D/LR)
1876: Samuel J. Tilden (D)
1880: Winfield S. Hancock (D)
1884-92: Grover Cleveland (D)
1896-1900: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1904: Alton B. Parker (D)
1908: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1912-16: Woodrow Wilson (D)
1920: James M. Cox (D)
1924: John W. Davis (D)
1928: Al Smith (D)
1932-44: FDR (D)
1948: Harry S. Truman (D)
1952-56: Adlai Stevenson (D)
1960: JFK (D)

[Calthrina950]

DC since the Democratic Party was founded. It would have voted and will vote Democratic forever:
1828-32: Andrew Jackson (D)
1836-40: Martin Van Buren (D)
1844: James K. Polk (D)
1848: Lewis Cass (D)
1852: Franklin Pierce (D)
1856: James Buchanan (D)
1860: John C. Breckinridge (Southern D ticket)
1864: George McClellan (D)
1868: Horatio Seymour (D)
1872: Horace Greeley (D/LR)
1876: Samuel J. Tilden (D)
1880: Winfield S. Hancock (D)
1884-92: Grover Cleveland (D)
1896-1900: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1904: Alton B. Parker (D)
1908: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1912-16: Woodrow Wilson (D)
1920: James M. Cox (D)
1924: John W. Davis (D)
1928: Al Smith (D)
1932-44: FDR (D)
1948: Harry S. Truman (D)
1952-56: Adlai Stevenson (D)
1960: JFK (D)

You think Smith and Stevenson would have won it?

[I’m not Stu]

DC since the Democratic Party was founded. It would have voted and will vote Democratic forever:
1828-32: Andrew Jackson (D)
1836-40: Martin Van Buren (D)
1844: James K. Polk (D)
1848: Lewis Cass (D)
1852: Franklin Pierce (D)
1856: James Buchanan (D)
1860: John C. Breckinridge (Southern D ticket)
1864: George McClellan (D)
1868: Horatio Seymour (D)
1872: Horace Greeley (D/LR)
1876: Samuel J. Tilden (D)
1880: Winfield S. Hancock (D)
1884-92: Grover Cleveland (D)
1896-1900: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1904: Alton B. Parker (D)
1908: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1912-16: Woodrow Wilson (D)
1920: James M. Cox (D)
1924: John W. Davis (D)
1928: Al Smith (D)
1932-44: FDR (D)
1948: Harry S. Truman (D)
1952-56: Adlai Stevenson (D)
1960: JFK (D)

You think Smith and Stevenson would have won it?

Yes, narrowly.

[Mr. Smith]

Hmmm. Methinks

1800: Jefferson
1804: Jefferson
1808: Madison
1812: Madison
1816: Monroe
1820: Monroe
1824: J.Q. Adams
1828: J.Q. Adams
1832: Jackson
1836: Van Buren
1840: W.H. Harrison
1844: Polk
1848: Taylor
1852: Pierce
1856: Buchanan
1860: Douglas
1864: McClellan
1868: Seymour
1872: Grant
1876: Tilden
1880: Hancock
1884: Cleveland
1888: Cleveland
1892: Cleveland
1896: Bryan
1900: Bryan
1904: Roosevelt
1908: Bryan
1912: Wilson
1916: Wilson
1920: Harding
1924: Davis
1928: Smith
1932: FDR
1936: FDR
1940: FDR
1944: FDR
1948: Truman
1952: Stevenson
1956: Eisenhower
1960: Kennedy

[RINO Tom]

DC since the Democratic Party was founded. It would have voted and will vote Democratic forever:
1828-32: Andrew Jackson (D)
1836-40: Martin Van Buren (D)
1844: James K. Polk (D)
1848: Lewis Cass (D)
1852: Franklin Pierce (D)
1856: James Buchanan (D)
1860: John C. Breckinridge (Southern D ticket)
1864: George McClellan (D)
1868: Horatio Seymour (D)
1872: Horace Greeley (D/LR)
1876: Samuel J. Tilden (D)
1880: Winfield S. Hancock (D)
1884-92: Grover Cleveland (D)
1896-1900: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1904: Alton B. Parker (D)
1908: William Jennings Bryan (D)
1912-16: Woodrow Wilson (D)
1920: James M. Cox (D)
1924: John W. Davis (D)
1928: Al Smith (D)
1932-44: FDR (D)
1948: Harry S. Truman (D)
1952-56: Adlai Stevenson (D)
1960: JFK (D)

You think Smith and Stevenson would have won it?

How Black was DC back then?  Because Eisenhower, while very good for Republican standards, lost the Black vote both times by substantial margins.  Not sure when DC Blacks were able to vote in substantial numbers, either.