1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Alfred A. Taylor, brother of former Governor Robert Love Taylor, defeated Incumbent Democratic Governor Albert H. Roberts with 54.9% of the vote.

1920 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Alfred A. Taylor Albert H. Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 229,133 185,890
Percentage 54.93% 44.56%

County results
Taylor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Roberts:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50–60%

Governor before election

Albert H. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alfred A. Taylor
Republican

Roberts alienated a significant portion of his party by enacting unpopular tax reforms and helping ratify the 19th Amendment (which gave women the right to vote). Taylor also supported the 19th Amendment, but he campaigned primarily against Roberts' tax reforms. This was the state's first gubernatorial election in which women could vote.

After this election, no Republican would win a Tennessee gubernatorial election until Winfield Dunn won in 1970.

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