The 1920 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920.
Incumbent first-term Republican Governor Frank Orren Lowden declined to stand for re-election. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. President at the 1920 Republican National Convention.
Republican nominee Len Small defeated Democratic nominee James Hamilton Lewis with 58.78% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 15, 1920.
Democratic primary Candidates James Hamilton Lewis, former U.S. Senator Barratt O'Hara, former Lieutenant Governor
Results
Republican primary Candidates Oscar E. Carlstrom, Mercer County state's attorney John G. Oglesby, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Len Small, former State Treasurer Edward N. Woodruff, mayor of Peoria
Results
Socialist primary Candidates Andrew Lafin
Results
General election Candidates Major candidates Len Small, Republican James Hamilton Lewis, Democratic
Minor candidates Harrison Parker, Co-operative, former president of the Chicago-American Newspaper Company John H. Walker, Farmer-Labor, national Chairman of the Farmer-Labor Party John Maynard Harlan, Harding-Coolidge Republican, Independent nominee for mayor of Chicago 1897 and Republican nominee for mayor of Chicago in 1905 Parke Longworth, Liberal James H. Woertendyke, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for U.S. House in 1904 from Illinois's 13th congressional district Lewis D. Spaulding, Single Tax Andrew Lafin, Socialist, Socialist nominee for U.S. House in 1916 from Illinois's 9th congressional district John M. Francis, Socialist Labor, nominee for Governor in 1916
Results
See also 1920 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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