1950 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1950 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  
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Nominee Edward F. Arn Kenneth T. Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote333,001275,494
Percentage53.77%44.48%

1950 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Arn:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Anderson:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Carlson
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward F. Arn
Republican

The 1950 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Edward F. Arn defeated Democratic nominee Kenneth T. Anderson with 53.77% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 1, 1950. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Kenneth T. Anderson
  • John A. Potucek
  • August F. Koch

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kenneth T. Anderson 52,718 55.03
Democratic John A. Potucek30,10131.42
Democratic August F. Koch12,97713.55
Total votes95,796 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edward F. Arn 132,772 54.95
Republican Willard Mayberry85,13935.24
Republican Frank L. Hagaman 20,0258.29
Republican Kathryn K. Hitchings3,6841.53
Total votes241,620 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1950 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Edward F. Arn 333,001 53.77%
Democratic Kenneth T. Anderson275,49444.48%
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester9,4311.52%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin1,3840.22%
Majority57,507
Turnout 619,310
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 22, 2020.