1920 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1920 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Democratic nominee Cary A. Hardee defeated Republican nominee George E. Gay with 77.94% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1920.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Cary A. Hardee, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
- Van C. Swearingen, Florida Attorney General
- Lincoln Hulley, State senator
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Cary A. Hardee, Democratic
- George E. Gay, Republican
- Furman C. Whitaker, Socialist, doctor and Socialist Party candidate in 1904 for the Manatee County School District.
- W.L. VanDuzer, Independent