1920 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1920 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. This was the first election in which the governor was elected to a two-year term, following the adoption of amendments to the state constitution proposed by the state constitutional convention of 1917–18.

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

• Channing H. Cox, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Declined

• Calvin Coolidge, incumbent Governor (nominated for Vice President)

Lieutenant Governor Cox was unopposed for the nomination.

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Charles L. Burrill, Treasurer and Receiver-General
• Alvan T. Fuller, United States Representative from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district
• Albert P. Langtry, Secretary of the Commonwealth
• Joseph E. Warner, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Results

Congressman Alvan Fuller narrowly defeated Speaker of the State House Joseph Warner for the nomination.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

• Richard H. Long, nominee for Governor in 1918 and 1919
• John Jackson Walsh, State Senator

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1920 Massachusetts legislature

References

Bibliography