Montana gubernatorial election, 1920
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The 1920 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Governor of Montana Sam V. Stewart, who was first elected Governor in 1912 and 1916, declined to run for re-election. To replace him, former United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon won the Republican primary, which was closely contested. In the general election, he faced Burton K. Wheeler, the former United States Attorney for the District of Montana and the Democratic nominee. Ultimately, Dixon defeated Wheeler by a wide margin to win his first and only term as governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Burton K. Wheeler, former United States Attorney for the District of Montana, former State Representative
- W. W. McDowell, Lieutenant Governor of Montana
- Thomas E. Cary
Results
| Democratic Party primary results[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Burton K. Wheeler | 35,228 | 61.33 | |
| Democratic | W. W. McDowell | 17,798 | 30.98 | |
| Democratic | Thomas E. Cary | 4,418 | 7.69 | |
| Total votes | 57,444 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joseph M. Dixon, former United States Senator
- Henry L. Wilson
- Sam C. Ford, Attorney General of Montana
- Robert Lee Clinton
- Daniel W. Slayton, rancher
- Ronald Higgins
Results
| Republican Primary results[1] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Joseph M. Dixon | 18,718 | 35.41 | |
| Republican | Henry L. Wilson | 15,765 | 29.82 | |
| Republican | Sam C. Ford | 12,271 | 23.21 | |
| Republican | Robert Lee Clinton | 2,604 | 4.93 | |
| Republican | Daniel W. Slayton | 2,029 | 3.84 | |
| Republican | Ronald Higgins | 1,481 | 2.80 | |
| Total votes | 52,868 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Joseph M. Dixon | 111,113 | 59.74% | +15.64% | |
| Democratic | Burton K. Wheeler | 74,875 | 40.26% | -9.11% | |
| Majority | 36,238 | 19.48% | +14.22% | ||
| Turnout | 185,988 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- 1 2 "The 1920 Elections" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Vote of the State of Montana at the General Election Held November 2, 1920". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2014.