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1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1920 Indiana gubernatorial election

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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

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Carleton B. McCulloch, doctor
  • Mason J. Niblack, former state legislator
  • John Isenbarger, farmer
  • James K. Risk, businessman

Results

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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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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Candidates

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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

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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

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