1920 Maine gubernatorial election

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The 1920 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 13, 1920.

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1920 Maine gubernatorial election

 1918
September 13, 1920
1922 
 
Nominee Frederic Hale Parkhurst Bertrand G. McIntire
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 135,393 70,047
Percentage 65.90% 34.10%

County results
Parkhurst:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Carl Milliken
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederic Hale Parkhurst
Republican

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Incumbent Governor Carl Milliken was defeated in the Republican primary.[1]

Republican candidate Frederic Hale Parkhurst defeated Democratic candidate Bertrand G. McIntire.

Results

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1920 Maine gubernatorial election[2][3][4][5][6][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederic Hale Parkhurst 135,393 65.90%
Democratic Bertrand G. McIntire 70,047 34.10%
Majority 65,346 31.80%
Turnout 205,440 100.00%
Republican hold Swing
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Parkhurst died just 26 days in office following a months long illness, which started when he was Governor-elect.

Notes

  1. The Maine House Journal and Maine Senate Journal record the result as Parkhurst 135,410, McIntire 70,055, Scattering 27.[7][8]

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