1944 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1944 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1942 November 7, 1944 1946  
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Nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel Robert S. Lemon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote463,110231,410
Percentage65.73%32.84%

1944 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Schoeppel:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

Elected Governor

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

The 1944 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee Robert S. Lemon with 65.73% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1944 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel (incumbent) 463,110 65.73%
Democratic Robert S. Lemon231,41032.84%
Prohibition David C. White7,7941.11%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin2,2830.32%
Majority231,700
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Moore, John Leo; Preimesberger, Jon P.; Tarr, David R. (2001). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781568026022 . Retrieved May 11, 2020.