1920 United States Senate election in Indiana

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.

1920 United States Senate election in Indiana

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NomineeJames E. WatsonThomas Taggart
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote681,851514,191
Percentage54.57%41.15%

County results
Watson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Taggart:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

James E. Watson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James E. Watson
Republican

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJames E. Watson (incumbent) 681,851 54.57% 6.91
DemocraticThomas Taggart514,19141.15% 5.14
SocialistFrancis M. Wampler23,3951.87% 1.21
Farmer–LaborFrancis J. Dillon16,8041.34%N/A
ProhibitionCulla Bayhinger13,3231.07% 1.22
Total votes1,249,564 100.00%
Republican holdSwing

See also

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