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1920 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1920 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee Harry L. Davis A. Victor Donahey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,039,835 918,962
Percentage 51.91% 45.88%

County results
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Donahey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

James M. Cox
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry L. Davis
Republican

The 1920 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Harry L. Davis defeated Democratic nominee A. Victor Donahey with 51.91% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 10, 1920.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry L. Davis 139,789 39.95
Republican Ralph D. Cole 124,889 35.70
Republican Roscoe C. McCulloch 70,396 20.12
Republican David Wesley Wood 14,803 4.23
Total votes 349,877 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Harry L. Davis, Republican
  • A. Victor Donahey, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Frank B. Hamilton, Socialist
  • Earl H. Foote, Independent

Results

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1920 Ohio gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harry L. Davis 1,039,835 51.91%
Democratic A. Victor Donahey 918,962 45.88%
Socialist Frank B. Hamilton 42,889 2.14%
Independent Earl H. Foote 1,497 0.08%
Majority 120,873
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections – CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 25, 2020.