1946 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1946 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  
  Frank Carlson.png Harry Hines Woodring, 53rd United States Secretary of War.jpg
Nominee Frank Carlson Harry Hines Woodring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote309,064254,283
Percentage53.50%44.02%

1946 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Carlson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Woodring:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank Carlson
Republican

The 1946 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Frank Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Harry Hines Woodring with 53.50% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1946 Kansas gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank Carlson 309,064 53.50%
Democratic Harry H. Woodring254,28344.02%
Prohibition David C. White12,5172.17%
Socialist Harry Graber1,8300.32%
Majority231,700
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - KS Governor Race - Nov 05, 1946". www.ourcampaigns.com.