1920 New York gubernatorial election
The 1920 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920, to elect the Governor and [Lieutenant List of Governors of New York|Governor of New York|Lieutenant Governor] of New York, concurrently with [United States Senate United States Senate elections, 1920|elections, 1920|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 (state)|New York state election|1922 New York gubernatorial election] and later win the nomination as the Democratic candidate in the 1928 Presidential Election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Nathan L. Miller, State Comptroller
- George F. Thompson, attorney
Results
Following his defeat, Thompson ran in the general election as a candidate of the Prohibition Party.General election
Candidates
- Joseph D. Cannon
- Dudley Field Malone, attorney and political activist
- Nathan L. Miller, State Comptroller
- Al Smith, incumbent Governor
- George F. Thompson, attorney