1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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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% | |||||||||||||||||
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Government |
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[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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[]
- ^ 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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