1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1938 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1936 November 8, 1938 1940  
  PayneRatner (cropped).jpg Walter Augustus Huxman.jpg
Nominee Payne Ratner Walter A. Huxman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote393,989341,271
Percentage52.10%45.13%

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ratner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Huxman:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Walter A. Huxman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Payne Ratner
Republican

The 1938 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Payne Ratner defeated Democratic incumbent Walter A. Huxman with 52.10% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Payne Ratner 104,241 40.59
Republican Harold C. McGugin 72,81528.35
Republican Charles W. Thompson 52,87220.59
Republican Carl Newcomer26,90610.48
Total votes256,834 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Payne Ratner 393,989 52.10%
Democratic Walter A. Huxman (incumbent)341,27145.13%
Independent Jonathan M. Davis 15,0651.99%
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester4,3370.57%
Socialist Ida A. Beloof1,4960.20%
Majority52,718
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved May 23, 2020.