1921 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1921, in two states.
Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year.
In North Dakota, the first-ever gubernatorial recall election was held.[1] Incumbent governor Lynn Frazier was the first American governor ever successfully recalled from office; there would not be another successful recall of a governor until California Governor Gray Davis was recalled in 2003.
This election marked Republican's largest gubernatorial extent in history, tying with Jim Justice's party switch in 2017.
Results
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota (recall election) (held, 28 October 1921) |
Lynn J. Frazier |
NPL |
Defeated, 49.06% | |
| Virginia (held, 8 November 1921) |
Westmoreland Davis | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Elbert Lee Trinkle (Democratic) 66.15% Henry W. Anderson (Republican) 31.24% John Mitchell Jr. (Black and Tan Republican) 2.39% John P. Goodman (Independent) 0.12% Mrs. George Custis (Independent) 0.11% [3] |
Notes
- ^ Including a recall election in North Dakota.
References
- ^ "North Dakota to Vote October 28 on Recall Aimed at Gov. Frazier and Townley League". The New York Times, September 17, 1921, p. 1.
- ^ "ND Governor, 1921 โ Recall Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "VA Governor, 1921". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 March 2019.