1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Cameron A. Morrison John J. Parker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 308,151 230,175
Percentage 57.2% 42.7%
County results
Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Parker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Thomas W. Bickett
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Cameron A. Morrison
Democratic

The 1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Democratic nominee Cameron A. Morrison defeated Republican nominee John J. Parker with 57.2% of the vote. Both were attorneys in private practice at the time.

Primary elections

Only the Democratic Party held a primary election for the gubernatorial nomination at the time.[1] Because no candidate won an absolute majority in the first round on June 5, a second primary (or "runoff") was held on July 3, 1920.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results (First Primary)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cameron A. Morrison 49,070 38.3%
Democratic O. Max Gardner 48,983 38.2%
Democratic Robert N. Page 30,180 23.5%
Total votes 128,233 100.00
Democratic primary results (Second Primary)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cameron A. Morrison 70,332 53.5%
Democratic O. Max Gardner 61,073 46.5%
Total votes 131,405 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Cameron Morrison, Democratic
  • John J. Parker, Republican
  • William B. Taylor, Socialist

Results

1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Cameron A. Morrison 308,151 57.2%
Republican John J. Parker 230,175 42.7%
Socialist W. B. Taylor 336 0.1%
Majority
Turnout 538,662
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 North Carolina Manual, 1921. pages 312-316.
  2. ↑ "NCpedia biography of Cameron Morrison". Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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