1948 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1948 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1946 November 2, 1948 1950  
  Frank Carlson.png Randolph Carpenter (Kansas Congressman).jpg
Nominee Frank Carlson Randolph Carpenter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote433,396307,485
Percentage57.00%40.44%

1948 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Carlson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Carpenter:     50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Carlson
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank Carlson
Republican

The 1948 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Frank Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Randolph Carpenter with 57.00% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1948. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Randolph Carpenter 36,682 59.54
Democratic Ewell Stewart24,93240.47
Total votes61,614 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Carlson (incumbent) 170,831 81.08
Republican James A. McClain21,06810.00
Republican William P. Lambertson 18,8088.93
Total votes210,707 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1948 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank Carlson (incumbent) 433,396 57.00%
Democratic Randolph Carpenter 307,48540.44%
Prohibition N.W. Nice17,0352.24%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin2,4910.33%
Majority125,911
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 29, 2020.