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1948 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1948 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee Frank Carlson Randolph Carpenter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 433,396 307,485
Percentage 57.00% 40.44%

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randolph Carpenter 36,682 59.54
Democratic Ewell Stewart 24,932 40.47
Total votes 61,614 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Carlson (incumbent) 170,831 81.08
Republican James A. McClain 21,068 10.00
Republican William P. Lambertson 18,808 8.93
Total votes 210,707 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Frank Carlson, Republican
  • Randolph Carpenter, Democratic

Other candidates

  • N.W. Nice, Prohibition
  • W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

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1948 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Carlson (incumbent) 433,396 57.00%
Democratic Randolph Carpenter 307,485 40.44%
Prohibition N.W. Nice 17,035 2.24%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin 2,491 0.33%
Majority 125,911
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 29, 2020.