1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1920 United States gubernatorial elections.

1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Warren T. McCray Carleton B. McCulloch Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 683,253 515,253 Percentage 54.63% 41.20%

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.

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

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carleton B. McCulloch	47,535	46.29
	Democratic	Mason J. Niblack	20,798	20.26
	Democratic	John Isenbarger	19,140	18.64
	Democratic	James K. Risk	15,207	14.81
Total votes			102,680	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]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren T. McCray	109,742	51.13
	Republican	James W. Fesler	63,737	29.69
	Republican	Edward C. Toner	41,175	19.18
Total votes			214,654	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Warren T. McCray, Republican
• Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic

Other candidates

• Andrew J. Hart, Socialist
• James M. Zion, Farmer–Labor
• Charles M. Kroft, Prohibition

Results

1920 Indiana gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren T. McCray	683,253	54.63%
	Democratic	Carleton B. McCulloch	515,253	41.20%
	Socialist	Andrew J. Hart	23,228	1.86%
	Farmer–Labor	James M. Zion	16,626	1.33%
	Prohibition	Charles M. Kroft	12,235	0.98%
Total votes			1,250,595	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. Yearbook of the State of Indiana 1920. Hathi Trust.
2. "Yearbook of the State of Indiana 1920". Hathi Trust.