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