1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1920 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Democratic nominee Cameron A. Morrison defeated Republican nominee John J. Parker with 57.2% of the vote. Both were attorneys in private practice at the time.

Primary elections
Only the Democratic Party held a primary election for the gubernatorial nomination at the time. Because no candidate won an absolute majority in the first round on June 5, a second primary (or "runoff") was held on July 3, 1920.

Candidates

 * O. Max Gardner, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
 * Cameron A. Morrison, former state senator
 * Robert N. Page, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Candidates

 * Cameron Morrison, Democratic
 * John J. Parker, Republican
 * William B. Taylor, Socialist