1920 United States Senate election in North Carolina
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The 1920 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator Lee Slater Overman was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican A. E. Holton.
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November 2, 1920
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 County Results Overman: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Holton: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Aubrey Lee Brooks, Roxboro attorney[1]
- Lee Slater Overman, incumbent Senator since 1903
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lee Slater Overman (incumbent) | 94,806 | 79.89% | |
| Democratic | Aubrey L. Brooks | 23,869 | 20.11% | |
| Total votes | 118,675 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- A. Eugene Holton, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party (Republican)[3]
- Lee Slater Overman, incumbent Senator since 1903 (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lee Slater Overman (Incumbent) | 310,504 | 57.52% | |
| Republican | A. Eugene Holton | 229,343 | 42.48% | |
| Majority | 81,161 | 15.04% | ||
| Turnout | 539,847 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||