1920 New York gubernatorial election

The 1920 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York, concurrently with 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 gubernatorial election and later win the nomination as the Democratic candidate in the 1928 Presidential Election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Al Smith, incumbent Governor

Results

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 (Socialist)
• Dudley Field Malone, attorney and political activist (Farmer-Labor)
• Nathan L. Miller, State Comptroller (Republican)
• Al Smith, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
• George F. Thompson, attorney (Prohibition)

Results

References

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