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The 1934 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Alf Landon defeated Democratic nominee Omar B. Ketchum with 53.51% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1934. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Omar B. Ketchum | 54,486 | 35.00 | |
| Democratic | Thurman Hill | 40,307 | 25.89 | |
| Democratic | Charles E. Miller | 31,420 | 20.19 | |
| Democratic | Kirk Prather | 17,021 | 10.94 | |
| Democratic | George E. Rogers | 8,712 | 5.60 | |
| Democratic | Walter Eggers | 3,715 | 2.39 | |
| Total votes | 155,661 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alf Landon (incumbent) | 234,699 | 79.90 | |
| Republican | John R. Brinkley | 59,036 | 20.10 | |
| Total votes | 293,735 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alf Landon (incumbent) | 422,030 | 53.51% | ||
| Democratic | Omar B. Ketchum | 359,877 | 45.63% | ||
| Socialist | George M. Whiteside | 6,744 | 0.86% | ||
| Majority | 62,153 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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