1920 Arizona gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1920 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1920 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920, for the post of the Governor of Arizona. Thomas Campbell won a second term in office, winning a full majority of the popular vote for the first time in three consecutive elections. He beat the sole challenger, Secretary of State Mit Simms. This would be the last office Campbell would win,^[1] while Sims would return in the 1930s to win several terms in his old offices of Treasurer and Secretary of State^[2]

1920 Arizona gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas E. Campbell Mit Simms Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 37,060 31,385 Percentage 54.15% 45.85%

County results Campbell:      50–60%      60–70% Simms:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Thomas E. Campbell Republican Elected Governor Thomas E. Campbell Republican

Thomas Campbell was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1921.

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1920 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Thomas E. Campbell (incumbent)	37,060	54.15%	+4.25%
	Democratic	Mit Simms	31,385	45.85%	-3.40%
Majority			5,675	8.29%	+7.64%
Turnout			68,445
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=59935 Campbell Biography
2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=59940 Simms Biography
3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=123354 Vote Totals