The 1920 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent

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Louis F. Hart defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Robert Bridges with 52.25% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on September 9, 1920.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*William Wilson Black *Edward T. Mathes *A.E. Judd *I.G. O'Harra

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Louis F. Hart, incumbent

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, former

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*George B. Lamping,

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*Edwin T. Coman *

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, State Senator *John Stringer *Anna MacEachern

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Louis F. Hart, Republican *William Wilson Black, Democratic Other candidates *Robert Bridges, Farmer–Labor *David Burgess, Socialist Labor

Results

References

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