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

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1920.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarleton B. McCulloch47,53546.29
DemocraticMason J. Niblack20,79820.26
DemocraticJohn Isenbarger19,14018.64
DemocraticJames K. Risk15,20714.81
Total votes102,680100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWarren T. McCray109,74251.13
RepublicanJames W. Fesler63,73729.69
RepublicanEdward C. Toner41,17519.18
Total votes214,654100.00

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWarren T. McCray683,25354.63%
DemocraticCarleton B. McCulloch515,25341.20%
SocialistAndrew J. Hart23,2281.86%
Farmer–LaborJames M. Zion16,6261.33%
ProhibitionCharles M. Kroft12,2350.98%
Total votes1,250,595100.00%
Republican hold