1921 United States gubernatorial elections

none December 2025 1921 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1912 legislative no 1920 United States gubernatorial elections 1920 1922 United States gubernatorial elections 1922 Seats up Seats won 2 governorshipsIncluding a recall election in North Dakota. October 28, 1921 (ND)November 8, 1921 (VA) Republican Party (United States) 34 34 1 1 Democratic Party (United States) 14 14 1 1 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold#F48882 Republican hold 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."North Dakota to Vote October 28 on Recall Aimed at Gov. Frazier and Townley League". The New York Times, September 17, 1921, p. 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, October 28, 1921) Lynn J. Frazier R-NPL Defeated, 49.06% Ragnvald A. Nestos (R-IVA) 50.94%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=56042 ND Governor, 1921 – Recall Election Our Campaigns March 24, 2019 Virginia(held, November 8, 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%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262823 VA Governor, 1921 Our Campaigns March 24, 2019 Notes References collapsed Category:October 1921 in the United States Category:November 1921 in the United States