1920 Georgia gubernatorial election

1920 Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary

2 November 1920

Nominee Thomas W. Hardwick Clifford Walker Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 84,257 68,234 Percentage 55.25% 44.75%

Governor before election Hugh Dorsey Democratic Elected Governor Thomas W. Hardwick Democratic

The 1920 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1920 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former United States Senator from Georgia Thomas W. Hardwick ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.

Democratic primary

Main article: county unit system

The Democratic primary election was held on 8 September 1920. As no candidate won a majority of county unit votes, there was a run-off between the two highest ranking candidates Thomas W. Hardwick and the incumbent Attorney General of Georgia Clifford Walker. Hardwick would eventually win the primary with 55.25% against Walker.

Results

Candidate	First Round		Run-off
	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
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General election

On election day, 2 November 1920, Democratic nominee Thomas W. Hardwick ran 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 of Georgia on 25 June 1921.

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1920

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas W. Hardwick	141,681	100.00
Total votes			141,681	100.00
	Democratic hold