1918 California gubernatorial election

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1918 California gubernatorial election
Flag of California (1911–1924).png
← 1914 November 5, 1918 1922 →
  William Dennison Stephens (1859–1944) portrait circa 1917 (cropped).jpg Hon. Theodore A. Bell, Democratic Congressman from California.jpg
Nominee William Stephens Theodore Arlington Bell
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote 387,547 251,189
Percentage 56.2% 36.4%

1918 California gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Stephens:      40–50%      50–60      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Stephens
Republican

Elected Governor

William Stephens
Republican

The 1918 California gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. William Stephens had defeated James Rolph for the Republican nomination.

General election results[]

1918 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Stephens (incumbent) 387,547 56.28
Independent Theodore Arlington Bell 251,189 36.48
Socialist 29,003 4.21
Republican James Rolph (write-in) 20,605 2.99
Total votes 688,344 100.0%
Republican hold Swing

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