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1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1938 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Payne Ratner defeated Democratic incumbent Walter A. Huxman with 52.10% of the vote.

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →
 
Nominee Payne Ratner Walter A. Huxman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 393,989 341,271
Percentage 52.10% 45.13%

County results
Ratner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Huxman:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Walter A. Huxman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Payne Ratner
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938.[1]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Payne Ratner 104,241 40.59
Republican Harold C. McGugin 72,815 28.35
Republican Charles W. Thompson 52,872 20.59
Republican Carl Newcomer 26,906 10.48
Total votes 256,834 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Payne Ratner, Republican
  • Walter A. Huxman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Jonathan M. Davis, Independent
  • C. Floyd Hester, Prohibition
  • Ida A. Beloof, Socialist

Results edit

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Payne Ratner 393,989 52.10%
Democratic Walter A. Huxman (incumbent) 341,271 45.13%
Independent Jonathan M. Davis 15,065 1.99%
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester 4,337 0.57%
Socialist Ida A. Beloof 1,496 0.20%
Majority 52,718
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 23, 2020.

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