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The 1920 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Hiram Lloyd defeated Democratic nominee Carter M. Buford with 54.49% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1920.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carter M. Buford, State Senator
- Robert S. McClintic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carter M. Buford | 91,032 | 53.88 | |
| Democratic | Robert S. McClintic | 77,933 | 46.12 | |
| Total votes | 168,965 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Hiram Lloyd, former State Representative
- Politte Elvins, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Lloyd | 100,506 | 52.61 | |
| Republican | Politte Elvins | 90,520 | 47.39 | |
| Total votes | 191,026 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Hiram Lloyd, Republican
- Carter M. Buford, Democratic
Other candidates
- Louis Schneider, Socialist
- E. H. Wessler, Farmer–Labor
- Theodore Baeff, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Lloyd | 723,048 | 54.49% | ||
| Democratic | Carter M. Buford | 579,865 | 43.70% | ||
| Socialist | Louis Schneider | 19,446 | 1.47% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | E. H. Wessler | 3,010 | 0.23% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Theodore Baeff | 1,612 | 0.12% | ||
| Majority | 143,183 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1920. Retrieved August 1, 2021.