1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1920 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Warren T. McCray defeated Democratic nominee Carleton B. McCulloch with 54.63% of the vote.

1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Warren T. McCray Carleton B. McCulloch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 683,253 515,253
Percentage 54.63% 41.20%

County results
McCray:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%
McCulloch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

James P. Goodrich
Republican

Elected Governor

Warren T. McCray
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1920.[1]

Candidates

  • Carleton B. McCulloch
  • Mason J. Niblack
  • John Isenbarger
  • James K. Risk

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carleton B. McCulloch 47,535 46.29
Democratic Mason J. Niblack 20,798 20.26
Democratic John Isenbarger 19,140 18.64
Democratic James K. Risk 15,207 14.81
Total votes 102,680 100.00

Candidates

  • Warren T. McCray, Chairman of the Food Conservation Committee of Indiana
  • James W. Fesler
  • Edward C. Toner

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren T. McCray 109,742 51.13
Republican James W. Fesler 63,737 29.69
Republican Edward C. Toner 41,175 19.18
Total votes 214,654 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Warren T. McCray, Republican
  • Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Andrew J. Hart, Socialist
  • James M. Zion, Farmer–Labor
  • Charles M. Kroft, Prohibition

Results

1920 Indiana gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Warren T. McCray 683,253 54.63%
Democratic Carleton B. McCulloch 515,253 41.20%
Socialist Andrew J. Hart 23,228 1.86%
Farmer–Labor James M. Zion 16,626 1.33%
Prohibition Charles M. Kroft 12,235 0.98%
Majority 168,000
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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