Candidates Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox campaign for US presidency in 1920

In the 1920 U.S. presidential election, women were allowed to vote nationwide for the first time. Warren G. Harding, favored by many, won a landslide victory over Democratic candidate James M. Cox, securing a 7 million vote plurality.

Describe the campaign strategies of the candidates mentioned in the text.

What was the public's preference in the election according to the text?