1920 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1920 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1918 November 2, 1920 1922  
  Henry Justin Allen.jpg JonathanMDavis.jpg
Nominee Henry Justin Allen Jonathan M. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote319,914214,940
Percentage58.44%39.27%

1920 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Allen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Davis:     50–60%

Governor before election

Henry Justin Allen
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Justin Allen
Republican

The 1920 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Henry Justin Allen defeated Democratic nominee Jonathan M. Davis with 58.44% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1920 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Henry Justin Allen (incumbent) 319,914 58.44%
Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 214,94039.27%
Socialist Roy Stanton12,5442.29%
Majority104,974
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 14, 2020.