1920 New York gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1920 New York gubernatorial election
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1918 New York gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1918
Next Election:1922 New York state election
Next Year:1922
Election Date:November 2, 1920
Image1:File:NathanLMiller.jpg
Nominee1:Nathan L. Miller
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,335,878
Percentage1:46.58%
Nominee2:Al Smith
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,261,812
Percentage2:44.00%
Image3:Jos. D. Cannon LCCN2014710989.jpg
Nominee3:Joseph D. Cannon
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:159,804
Percentage3:5.57%
Governor
Before Election:Al Smith
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Nathan L. Miller
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1920 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Despite losing reelection Al Smith would regain the governorship following his victory in the 1922 New York gubernatorial election and later win the nomination as the Democratic candidate in the 1928 Presidential Election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Following his defeat, Thompson ran in the general election as a candidate of the Prohibition Party.

General election

Candidates