1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Democratic nominee Cameron A. Morrison defeated Republican nominee John J. Parker with 57.2% of the vote. Both were attorneys in private practice at the time.
Primary elections
Only the Democratic Party held a primary election for the gubernatorial nomination at the time. Because no candidate won an absolute majority in the first round on June 5, a second primary was held on July 3, 1920.Democratic primary
Candidates
- O. Max Gardner, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
- Cameron A. Morrison, former state senator
- Robert N. Page, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
General election
Candidates
- Cameron Morrison, Democratic
- John J. Parker, Republican
- William B. Taylor, Socialist