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The 1920 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator James E. Watson was re-elected to a full term in office over Thomas Taggart in a rematch of the 1916 special election for the same seat.

General election

Candidates

  • Culla Bayhinger (Prohibition)
  • Francis J. Dillon (Farmer–Labor)
  • Thomas Taggart, former U.S. Senator and mayor of Indianapolis (Democratic)
  • Francis M. Wampler (Socialist)
  • James E. Watson, incumbent Senator since 1916 (Republican)

Results

1920 United States Senate election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James E. Watson (incumbent) 681,851 54.57% Increase 6.91
Democratic Thomas Taggart 514,191 41.15% Decrease 5.14
Socialist Francis M. Wampler 23,395 1.87% Decrease 1.21
Farmer–Labor Francis J. Dillon 16,804 1.34% N/A
Prohibition Culla Bayhinger 13,323 1.07% Decrease 1.22
Total votes 1,249,564 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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