1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1920 United States gubernatorial elections.

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. 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

• O. Max Gardner, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
• Cameron A. Morrison, former state senator
• Robert N. Page, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Results

Democratic primary results (First Primary)

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)

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

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