1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1920 Indiana gubernatorial election
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  1916 November 2, 1920 1924  
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Nominee Warren T. McCray Carleton B. McCulloch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote683,253515,253
Percentage54.63%41.20%

1920 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McCray:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70–80%
McCulloch:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%

Governor before election

James P. Goodrich
Republican

Elected Governor

Warren T. McCray
Republican

The 1920 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Warren T. McCray defeated Democratic nominee Carleton B. McCulloch with 54.63% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1920. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Carleton B. McCulloch, doctor
  • Mason J. Niblack, former state legislator
  • John Isenbarger, farmer
  • James K. Risk, businessman

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carleton B. McCulloch 47,535 46.29
Democratic Mason J. Niblack20,79820.26
Democratic John Isenbarger19,14018.64
Democratic James K. Risk15,20714.81
Total votes102,680 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Warren T. McCray, Chairman of the Food Conservation Committee of Indiana
  • James W. Fesler
  • Edward C. Toner

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren T. McCray 109,742 51.13
Republican James W. Fesler63,73729.69
Republican Edward C. Toner41,17519.18
Total votes214,654 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1920 Indiana gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Warren T. McCray 683,253 54.63%
Democratic Carleton B. McCulloch515,25341.20%
Socialist Andrew J. Hart23,2281.86%
Farmer–Labor James M. Zion16,6261.33%
Prohibition Charles M. Kroft12,2350.98%
Majority168,000
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 9, 2020.