1920 Georgia gubernatorial election
The 1920 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1920 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former United States Senator from Georgia Thomas W. Hardwick ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1][2]
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on 8 September 1920. As no candidate won a majority of county unit votes, there was a run-off between the two highest ranking candidates Thomas W. Hardwick and the incumbent Attorney General of Georgia Clifford Walker. Hardwick would eventually win the primary with 55.25% against Walker.
Results
| Candidate | First Round | Run-off | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Thomas W. Hardwick | 99,210 | 42.87 | 84,257 | 55.25 |
| Clifford Walker | 90,738 | 39.21 | 68,234 | 44.75 |
| John N. Holder | 37,957 | 16.40 | ||
| Walter R. Brown | 3,530 | 1.53 | ||
| Total | 231,435 | 100.00 | 152,491 | 100.00 |
| Source: [3] | ||||
General election
On election day, 2 November 1920, Democratic nominee Thomas W. Hardwick ran unopposed and won the election with 141,681 votes, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Hardwick was sworn in as the 63rd Governor of Georgia on 25 June 1921.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas W. Hardwick | 141,681 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 141,681 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Abad, Jay-Raymond N., "The Evolution of a Society and Fraternity: The Response of Phis regarding Equality" http://thephideltlegacy.com/articles/equality/equality.html
- Lucket, Robert E. "Thomas Hardwick (1872–1944)" http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/thomas-hardwick-1872-1944
- "GA Governor - D Runoff". ourcampaigns.com. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "Gov. Thomas William Hardwick". nga.org. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2023.