1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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.
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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]
Candidates
- Albert H. Roberts, incumbent Governor
- W. H. Crabtree
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
- W. L. Wirt
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert H. Roberts | 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 | 185,890 | 44.56% | ||
| Socialist | J. M. Lindsley | 2,113 | 0.51% | ||
| Majority | 43,243 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
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