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1920 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1920 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Chipman McRae Wallace Townsend Josiah Homer Blount
Party Democratic Republican Negro Independent
Popular vote 123,637 46,350 15,627
Percentage 65.02% 24.38% 8.22%

County results
McRae:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Townsend:      50–60%

Governor before election

Charles Hillman Brough
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Chipman McRae
Democratic

The 1920 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1920, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district Thomas Chipman McRae defeated Republican nominee Wallace Townsend.[1]

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary election was held on 10 August 1920. Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district Thomas Chipman McRae received a majority of the votes (26.93%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 2 November 1920.

Results

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1920 Democratic gubernatorial primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Chipman McRae 41,907 26.93%
Democratic Smead Powell 32,263 20.73%
Democratic Tom Terral 29,303 18.83%
Democratic John C. Floyd 21,596 13.88%
Democratic G. R. Haynie 16,747 10.76%
Democratic Harry E. Walsh 5,771 3.71%
Democratic John J. Riggs 4,017 2.58%
Democratic Henry Stroupe 2,083 1.34%
Democratic Frank W. Wells 1,922 1.24%
Total votes 155,609 100.00%

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1920, Democratic nominee Thomas Chipman McRae won the election by a margin of 77,287 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Wallace Townsend, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. McRae was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Arkansas on 12 January 1921.[3]

Results

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1920 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Chipman McRae 123,637 65.02
Republican Wallace Townsend 46,350 24.38
Negro Independent Josiah Homer Blount 15,627 8.22
Socialist Sam Butler 4,534 2.38
Total votes 190,148 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Chipman McRae (1851–1929)". Derek Allen Clements, The Central Arkansas Library System - EncyclopediaOfArkansas.net. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2023.