Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1920 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward Campbell | Republican | — | 54.15% | Elected |
| Mit Simms | Democratic | — | 45.85% | — |
Re-elected, 54.15%
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. McRae | Democratic | — | 65.02% | Elected |
| Wallace Townsend | Republican | — | 24.38% | — |
| J. H. Blount | "Black-and-Tan" Republican | — | 8.22% | — |
| Sam Butler | Socialist | — | 2.38% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Henry Nelson Shoup | Republican | — | 59.55% | Elected |
| James M. Collins | Democratic | — | 37.11% | — |
| William Penn Collins | Farmer Labor | — | 3.35% | — |
Re-elected, 59.55%
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett J. Lake | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Rollin U. Tyler | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Charles T. Peach | Socialist | — | — | — |
| Edward Pryor | Socialist Labor | — | — | — |
| Albert P. Krone | Farmer Labor | — | — | — |
Retired, Republican victory Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Denney | Republican | — | 55.23% | Elected |
| Andrew J. Lynch | Democratic | — | 43.68% | — |
| William H. Conner | Socialist | — | 1.09% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary A. Hardee | Democratic | — | 77.94% | Elected |
| George E. Gay | Republican | — | 17.93% | — |
| F. C. Whitaker | Socialist | — | 2.13% | — |
| W. L. Van Duzer | White Republican | — | 2.00% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
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Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Hardwick | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
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Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David W. Davis | Republican | — | 52.97% | Elected |
| Ted A. Walters | Democratic | — | 26.93% | — |
| Sherman D. Fairchild | Independent | — | 20.11% | — |
Re-elected, 52.97%
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Small | Republican | — | 58.87% | Elected |
| James Hamilton Lewis | Democratic | — | 34.64% | — |
| Andrew Lafin | Socialist | — | 2.79% | — |
| John H. Walker | Farmer Labor | — | 2.68% | — |
| James H. Woertendyke | Prohibition | — | 0.47% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren T. McCray | Republican | — | 54.63% | Elected |
| Carleton B. McCulloch | Democratic | — | 41.20% | — |
| Andrew J. Hart | Socialist | — | 1.86% | — |
| James M. Zion | Farmer Labor | — | 1.33% | — |
| Charles M. Kroft | Prohibition | — | 0.98% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
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Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan E. Kendall | Republican | — | 58.66% | Elected |
| Clyde L. Herring | Democratic | — | 38.65% | — |
| George J. Peck | Socialist | — | 1.56% | — |
| Mathis Faber | Farmer Labor | — | 1.05% | — |
| J. Jay Hisel | Socialist Labor | — | 0.09% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
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Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Justin Allen | Republican | — | 58.44% | Elected |
| Jonathan M. Davis | Democratic | — | 39.27% | — |
| Roy Stanton | Socialist | — | 2.29% | — |
Re-elected, 58.44%
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Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic H. Parkhurst | Republican | — | 65.90% | Elected |
| Bertrand G. McIntire | Democratic | — | 34.10% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Republican victory
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Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing H. Cox | Republican | — | 67.02% | Elected |
| John Jackson Walsh | Democratic | — | 30.22% | — |
| Walter S. Hutchins | Socialist | — | 2.09% | — |
| Patrick Mulligan | Socialist Labor | — | 0.66% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Vice President, Republican victory
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Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex J. Groesbeck | Republican | — | 66.43% | Elected |
| Woodbridge N. Ferris | Democratic | — | 29.34% | — |
| Benjamin Blumenberg | Socialist | — | 2.22% | — |
| J. Jeffries | Farmer Labor | — | 1.12% | — |
| Faith Johnston | Prohibition | — | 0.66% | — |
| E. R. Markley | Socialist Labor | — | 0.20% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. O. Preus | Republican | — | 53.06% | Elected |
| Henrik Shipstead | Independent | — | 35.91% | — |
| Laurence C. Hodgson | Democratic | — | 10.37% | — |
| Peter J. Sampson | Socialist | — | 0.65% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur M. Hyde | Republican | — | 54.25% | Elected |
| John M. Atkinson | Democratic | — | 43.64% | — |
| Marvin M. Aldrich | Socialist | — | 1.46% | — |
| Herman P. Faris | Prohibition | — | 0.30% | — |
| Vaughn Hickman | Farmer Labor | — | 0.23% | — |
| Edward G. Middlecoff | Socialist Labor | — | 0.12% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
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Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M. Dixon | Republican | — | 59.74% | Elected |
| Burton K. Wheeler | Democratic | — | 40.26% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R. McKelvie | Republican | — | 40.41% | Elected |
| John H. Morehead | Democratic | — | 34.48% | — |
| Arthur G. Wray | Non-Partisan League | — | 23.51% | — |
| Julian D. Graves | Prohibition | — | 1.60% | — |
Re-elected, 40.41%
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New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert O. Brown | Republican | — | 59.59% | Elected |
| Charles E. Tilton | Democratic | — | 39.72% | — |
| Frank T. Butler | Socialist | — | 0.69% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt C. Mechem | Republican | — | 51.26% | Elected |
| Richard H. Hanna | Democratic | — | 47.80% | — |
| W. E. McGrath | Farmer Labor | — | 0.95% | — |
Defeated for renomination, Republican victory
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New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan L. Miller | Republican | — | 46.58% | Elected |
| Joseph D. Cannon | Socialist | — | 5.57% | — |
| Dudley Field Malone | Farmer Labor | — | 2.44% | — |
| George F. Thompson | Prohibition | — | 1.24% | — |
| John P. Quinn | Socialist Labor | — | 0.18% | — |
Defeated, 44.00%
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North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron A. Morrison | Democratic | — | 57.22% | Elected |
| John J. Parker | Republican | — | 42.74% | — |
| W. B. Taylor | Socialist | — | 0.04% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
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North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn J. Frazier | Republican | — | 51.01% | Elected |
| J. F. T. O'Connor | Democratic | — | 48.99% | — |
Re-elected, 51.01%
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Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry L. Davis | Republican | — | 51.91% | Elected |
| A. Victor Donahey | Democratic | — | 45.88% | — |
| Frank B. Hamilton | Socialist | — | 2.14% | — |
| Earl H. Foote | Single Tax | — | 0.08% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. President, Republican victory
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Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery J. San Souci | Republican | — | 64.64% | Elected |
| Edward M. Sullivan | Democratic | — | 33.15% | — |
| Ernest Sherwood | Socialist | — | 1.95% | — |
| Peter McDermott | Socialist Labor | — | 0.27% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Archer Cooper | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Re-elected, 100.00%
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South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. McMaster | Republican | — | 56.33% | Elected |
| Mark P. Bates | Non-Partisan League | — | 26.34% | — |
| W. W. Howes | Democratic | — | 17.33% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
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Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred A. Taylor | Republican | — | 54.93% | Elected |
| J. M. Lindsley | Socialist | — | 0.51% | — |
Defeated, 44.56%
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Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Morris Neff | Democratic | — | 60.03% | Elected |
| J. G. Culbertson | Republican | — | 18.73% | — |
| T. H. McGregor | American | — | 14.40% | — |
| H. Capers | Black and Tan Republican | — | 5.42% | — |
| L. L. Rhodes | Socialist | — | 1.41% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
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Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rendell Mabey | Republican | — | 57.59% | Elected |
| Thomas N. Taylor | Democratic | — | 38.78% | — |
| E. B. Locke | Socialist | — | 2.01% | — |
| George Crosby | Farmer Labor | — | 1.62% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hartness | Republican | — | 78.00% | Elected |
| Fred C. Martin | Democratic | — | 21.80% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Folwell Hart | Republican | — | 52.25% | Elected |
| Robert Bridges | Farmer Labor | — | 30.10% | — |
| William Wilson Black | Democratic | — | 16.39% | — |
| David Burgess | Socialist Labor | — | 1.26% | — |
Re-elected, 52.25%
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West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim F. Morgan | Republican | — | 47.32% | Elected |
| Arthur B. Koontz | Democratic | — | 36.27% | — |
| S. B. Montgomery | Independent | — | 15.89% | — |
| D. M. S. Holt | Socialist | — | 0.53% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
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Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Blaine | Republican | — | 52.98% | Elected |
| Robert Bruce McCoy | Democratic | — | 35.84% | — |
| William Coleman | Socialist | — | 10.29% | — |
| Henry H. Tubbs | Prohibition | — | 0.88% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.