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1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee Emery J. San Souci Edward M. Sullivan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 109,138 55,963
Percentage 64.64% 33.15%

Governor before election

Robert Livingston Beeckman
Republican

Elected Governor

Emery J. San Souci
Republican

The 1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Emery J. San Souci defeated Democratic nominee Edward M. Sullivan with 64.64% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Emery J. San Souci, Republican
  • Edward M. Sullivan, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Ernest Sherwood, Socialist
  • Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor

Results

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1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Emery J. San Souci 109,138 64.64%
Democratic Edward M. Sullivan 55,963 33.15%
Socialist Ernest Sherwood 3,292 1.95%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 449 0.27%
Majority 53,175
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 18, 2020.