The 1920 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Emery J. San Souci defeated Democratic nominee Edward M. Sullivan with 64.64% of the vote.
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Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Emery J. San Souci | 109,138 | 64.64% | ||
Democratic | Edward M. Sullivan | 55,963 | 33.15% | ||
Socialist | Ernest Sherwood | 3,292 | 1.95% | ||
Socialist Labor | Peter McDermott | 449 | 0.27% | ||
Majority | 53,175 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |