1920 Washington gubernatorial election
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The 1920 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Louis F. Hart defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Robert Bridges with 52.25% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1920.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Wilson Black
- Edward T. Mathes
- A.E. Judd
- I.G. O'Harra
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Wilson Black | 9,735 | ||
| Democratic | Edward T. Mathes | 6,061 | ||
| Democratic | A.E. Judd | 4,542 | ||
| Democratic | I.G. O'Harra | 2,414 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Louis F. Hart, incumbent Governor
- Roland H. Hartley, former State Representative
- George B. Lamping, State Senator
- Edwin T. Coman
- John Arthur Gellatly, State Senator
- John Stringer
- Anna MacEachern
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis F. Hart (incumbent) | 64,751 | ||
| Republican | Roland H. Hartley | 56,219 | ||
| Republican | George B. Lamping | 35,857 | ||
| Republican | Edwin T. Coman | 20,438 | ||
| Republican | John Arthur Gellatly | 19,612 | ||
| Republican | John Stringer | 4,688 | ||
| Republican | Anna MacEachern | 3,332 | ||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Louis F. Hart, Republican
- William Wilson Black, Democratic
Other candidates
- Robert Bridges, Farmer–Labor
- David Burgess, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Louis F. Hart (incumbent) | 210,662 | 52.25% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Robert Bridges | 121,371 | 30.10% | ||
| Democratic | William Wilson Black | 66,079 | 16.39% | ||
| Socialist Labor | David Burgess | 5,086 | 1.26% | ||
| Majority | 89,291 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Election Search Results: September 1920 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Election Search Results: November 1920 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
