1920 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The1920 Georgia gubernatorial electionwas held on 2 November 1920 in order to elect theGovernor of Georgia.Democraticnominee and formerUnited States SenatorfromGeorgiaThomas W. Hardwickran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1][2]
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democraticprimary electionwas held on 8 September 1920. As no candidate won a majority of county unit votes, there was arun-offbetween the two highest ranking candidatesThomas W. Hardwickand the incumbentAttorney General of GeorgiaClifford Walker.Hardwick would eventually win the primary with 55.25% against Walker.
Results
[edit]Candidate | First Round | Run-off | ||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |
Thomas W. Hardwick | 99,210 | 42.87 | 84,257 | 55.25 |
Clifford Walker | 90,738 | 39.21 | 68,234 | 44.75 |
John N. Holder | 37,957 | 16.40 | ||
Walter R. Brown | 3,530 | 1.53 | ||
Total | 231,435 | 100.00 | 152,491 | 100.00 |
Source:[3] |
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1920,DemocraticnomineeThomas W. Hardwickran unopposed and won the election with 141,681 votes, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Hardwick was sworn in as the 63rd Governor ofGeorgiaon 25 June 1921.[4]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thomas W. Hardwick | 141,681 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 141,681 | 100.00 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^Abad, Jay-Raymond N., "The Evolution of a Society and Fraternity: The Response of Phis regarding Equality"http://thephideltlegacy /articles/equality/equality.html
- ^Lucket, Robert E. "Thomas Hardwick (1872–1944)"http:// georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/thomas-hardwick-1872-1944
- ^"GA Governor - D Runoff".ourcampaigns. September 15, 2007.RetrievedMay 10,2023.
- ^"Gov. Thomas William Hardwick".nga.org.RetrievedMay 10,2023.
- ^"GA Governor".ourcampaigns. March 14, 2013.RetrievedMay 10,2023.
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