1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Alfred A. Taylor Albert H. Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 229,133 185,890
Percentage 54.93% 44.56%

1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Taylor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50–60%
Roberts:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Albert H. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alfred A. Taylor
Republican

The 1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Alfred A. Taylor defeated Democratic incumbent Albert H. Roberts with 54.93% of the vote.

After Taylor, no Republican would win election as Governor until Winfield Dunn in 1970.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1920.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Albert H. Roberts, incumbent Governor
  • W. H. Crabtree
  • John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
  • W. L. Wirt

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert H. Roberts (incumbent) 67,886 59.56
Democratic W. H. Crabtree 44,853 39.35
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 957 0.84
Democratic W. L. Wirt 276 0.24
Total votes 113,972 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Alfred A. Taylor, Republican
  • Albert H. Roberts, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. M. Lindsley, Socialist

Results[]

1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alfred A. Taylor 229,133 54.93%
Democratic Albert H. Roberts (incumbent) 185,890 44.56%
Socialist J. M. Lindsley 2,113 0.51%
Majority 43,243
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
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