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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%

County results
Souci:      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Robert Livingston Beeckman
Republican

Elected Governor

Emery J. San Souci
Republican

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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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Ernest Sherwood, Socialist
  • Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor

Results

1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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

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