1920 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1920 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920.

1920 Illinois gubernatorial election

November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Len Small James Hamilton Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,243,148 731,541
Percentage 58.87% 34.64%

County results

Small:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Lewis:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Frank Orren Lowden
Republican

Elected Governor

Len Small
Republican

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.

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