1920 Florida gubernatorial election
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The 1920 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Democratic nominee Cary A. Hardee defeated Republican nominee George E. Gay with 77.94% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1920.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Cary A. Hardee, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
- Van C. Swearingen, Florida Attorney General
- Lincoln Hulley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cary A. Hardee | 52,591 | 59.48 | |
| Democratic | Van C. Swearingen | 30,240 | 34.20 | |
| Democratic | Lincoln Hulley | 5,591 | 6.32 | |
| Total votes | 88,422 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Cary A. Hardee, Democratic
- George E. Gay, Republican
Other candidates
- F.C. Whitaker, Socialist
- W.L. VanDuzer, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cary A. Hardee | 103,407 | 77.94% | ||
| Republican | George E. Gay | 23,788 | 17.93% | ||
| Socialist | F.C. Whitaker | 2,823 | 2.13% | ||
| Independent | W.L. VanDuzer | 2,654 | 2.00% | ||
| Majority | 79,619 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "The Florida Handbook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Florida Almanac 2007-2008". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
