1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Democratic nominee Cameron A. Morrison defeated Republican nominee John J. Parker with 57.2% of the vote. Both were attorneys in private practice at the time.
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 County results Morrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Parker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Only the Democratic Party held a primary election for the gubernatorial nomination at the time.[1] Because no candidate won an absolute majority in the first round on June 5, a second primary (or "runoff") was held on July 3, 1920.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- O. Max Gardner, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
- Cameron A. Morrison, former state senator[2]
- Robert N. Page, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cameron A. Morrison | 49,070 | 38.3% | |
| Democratic | O. Max Gardner | 48,983 | 38.2% | |
| Democratic | Robert N. Page | 30,180 | 23.5% | |
| Total votes | 128,233 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cameron A. Morrison | 70,332 | 53.5% | |
| Democratic | O. Max Gardner | 61,073 | 46.5% | |
| Total votes | 131,405 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Cameron Morrison, Democratic
- John J. Parker, Republican
- William B. Taylor, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cameron A. Morrison | 308,151 | 57.2% | ||
| Republican | John J. Parker | 230,175 | 42.7% | ||
| Socialist | W. B. Taylor | 336 | 0.1% | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 538,662 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
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