1920 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1920 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee Lynch Davidson defeated Republican nominee H. W. Smith, American nominee J. W. Green, Black-and-Tan Republican nominee S. E. Starn and Socialist nominee W. H. Wilson.
Results
On election day, November 2, 1920, Democratic nominee Lynch Davidson won the election by a margin of 214,674 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee H. W. Smith, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Davidson was sworn in as the 26th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 18, 1921.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lynch Davidson | 302,590 | 62.66 | |
| Republican | H. W. Smith | 87,916 | 18.21 | |
| American | J. W. Green | 58,830 | 12.18 | |
| Black and Tan Republican | S. E. Starn | 26,404 | 5.47 | |
| Socialist | W. H. Wilson | 7,144 | 1.48 | |
| Total votes | 482,884 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1920 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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