1920 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1920 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Hiram Lloyd defeated Democratic nominee Carter M. Buford with 54.49% of the vote.

1920 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Hiram Lloyd Carter M. Buford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 723,048 579,865
Percentage 54.49% 43.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Wallace Crossley
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Hiram Lloyd
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 3, 1920.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carter M. Buford 91,032 53.88
Democratic Robert S. McClintic 77,933 46.12
Total votes 168,965 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hiram Lloyd 100,506 52.61
Republican Politte Elvins 90,520 47.39
Total votes 191,026 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Hiram Lloyd, Republican
  • Carter M. Buford, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Louis Schneider, Socialist
  • E. H. Wessler, Farmer–Labor
  • Theodore Baeff, Socialist Labor

Results

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1920 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hiram Lloyd 723,048 54.49%
Democratic Carter M. Buford 579,865 43.70%
Socialist Louis Schneider 19,446 1.47%
Farmer–Labor E. H. Wessler 3,010 0.23%
Socialist Labor Theodore Baeff 1,612 0.12%
Majority 143,183
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1920. Retrieved August 1, 2021.