1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Robert Archer Cooper faced no opposition in the Democratic primary nor the general election to win a second two-year term as governor.
November 2, 1920
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County Results Cooper: 100% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Governor Robert Archer Cooper faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats and avoided a primary election.
General election
The general election was held on November 2, 1920, and Robert Archer Cooper was reelected governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout increased over the previous gubernatorial election because there was also a presidential election on the ballot.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Archer Cooper (incumbent) | 58,050 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 58,050 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 58,050 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
65+% won by Cooper
See also
References
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, South Carolina: 1921, p. 61.
External links
| Preceded by 1918 |
South Carolina gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1922 |