1920 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1920 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Harry L. Davis defeated Democratic nominee A. Victor Donahey with 51.91% of the vote.
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November 2, 1920
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 County results Davis: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Donahey: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 10, 1920.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Harry L. Davis, former mayor of Cleveland
- Ralph D. Cole, former U.S. Representative from Findlay
- Roscoe C. McCulloch, U.S. Representative from Canton
- David Wesley Wood
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry L. Davis | 139,789 | 39.95 | |
| Republican | Ralph D. Cole | 124,889 | 35.70 | |
| Republican | Roscoe C. McCulloch | 70,396 | 20.12 | |
| Republican | David Wesley Wood | 14,803 | 4.23 | |
| Total votes | 349,877 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Harry L. Davis, Republican
- A. Victor Donahey, Democratic
Other candidates
- Frank B. Hamilton, Socialist
- Earl H. Foote, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry L. Davis | 1,039,835 | 51.91% | ||
| Democratic | A. Victor Donahey | 918,962 | 45.88% | ||
| Socialist | Frank B. Hamilton | 42,889 | 2.14% | ||
| Independent | Earl H. Foote | 1,497 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 120,873 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||