1920 Indiana gubernatorial election
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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
| 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
Candidates
- Warren T. McCray, Chairman of the Food Conservation Committee of Indiana
- James W. Fesler
- Edward C. Toner
Results
| 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
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
| 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% | |
| Total votes | 1,250,595 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold |