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The 1920 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator James E. Watson was re-elected to a full term in office over Thomas Taggart in a rematch of the 1916 special election for the same seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James E. Watson (incumbent) | 681,851 | 54.57% |  6.91 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Taggart | 514,191 | 41.15% |  5.14 | |
| Socialist | Francis M. Wampler | 23,395 | 1.87% | 1.21 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Francis J. Dillon | 16,804 | 1.34% | N/A | |
| Prohibition | Culla Bayhinger | 13,323 | 1.07% | 1.22 | |
| Total votes | 1,249,564 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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