1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Emery J. San Souci defeated Democratic nominee Edward M. Sullivan with 64.64% of the vote.
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November 2, 1920
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Souci: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Emery J. San Souci, Republican
- Edward M. Sullivan, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ernest Sherwood, Socialist
- Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Emery J. San Souci | 109,138 | 64.64% | ||
| Democratic | Edward M. Sullivan | 55,963 | 33.15% | ||
| Socialist | Ernest Sherwood | 3,292 | 1.95% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Peter McDermott | 449 | 0.27% | ||
| Majority | 53,175 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||