California gubernatorial election, 1946

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California gubernatorial election, 1946
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  1942 November 5, 1946 1950  

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Nominee Earl Warren Henry R. Schmidt
Party Republican Prohibition
Popular vote2,344,542180,579
Percentage91.64%7.06%

Governor before election

Earl Warren
Republican

Elected Governor

Earl Warren
Republican

The California gubernatorial election, 1946 was held on November 5, 1946. It is notable in that the incumbent, Governor Earl Warren, was nominated by both the Republican and Democratic parties, [1] as well as the Progressive party. Warren subsequently was reelected in the general election with more than 90% of the vote.

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Primaries

Republican primary

The Republican primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Incumbent Governor Earl Warren won 91.10% of the vote.

Republican Primary
CandidateVotes%
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent)774,30291.10
Robert Walker Kenny 70,3318.27
William E. Riker 5,3590.63

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Despite being a Republican, Earl Warren won 51.93% of the vote and won the Democratic nomination.

Democratic Primary
CandidateVotes%
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent)593,18051.93
Robert Walker Kenny 530,96846.49
A. Beldon Gilbert9,8650.86
William E. Riker 8,1750.72

General election results

1946 gubernatorial election, California
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Earl Warren (incumbent)2,344,54291.64
Prohibition Henry R. Schmidt180,5797.06
Communist Archie Brown22,6060.88
Democratic James Roosevelt 3,2100.13
Independent Robert Walker Kenny 1,6360.06
Independent Albert Clark 8350.03
Total votes0100.0%
Republican hold Swing

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References

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