1920 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1920 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Arthur M. Hyde, over the Democratic nominee, John M. Atkinson, and several other candidates representing minor parties.

1920 Missouri gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 2, 1920 1924 →
 
Nominee Arthur M. Hyde John Atkinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 722,020 580,726
Percentage 54.25% 43.64%

County results
Hyde:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%
Atkinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Frederick D. Gardner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Arthur M. Hyde
Republican

This was the first Missouri gubernatorial election in which more than one million votes were cast, mostly a result of the increased turnout compared to previous elections, due to the 1919 passage and August 18, 1920 ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote.[1]

Results

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1920 gubernatorial election, Missouri[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur M. Hyde 722,020 54.25 +5.89
Democratic John M. Atkinson 580,726 43.64 −5.01
Socialist Marvin M. Aldrich 19,489 1.46 −0.39
Prohibition Herman Preston Faris 3,974 0.30 −0.21
Farmer-Worker Vaughn Hickman 3,003 0.23 +0.23
Socialist Labor Edward G. Middlecoff 1,620 0.12 ±0.00
Majority 141,294 10.62 +10.33
Turnout 1,330,832 39.10 +15.23
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1916".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1920".