1946 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1946 Kansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Frank Carlson Harry Hines Woodring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 309,064 254,283
Percentage 53.50% 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.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Frank Carlson, Republican
  • Harry H. Woodring, Democratic

Other candidates

  • David C. White, Prohibition
  • Harry Graber, Socialist

Results[]

1946 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Carlson 309,064 53.50%
Democratic Harry H. Woodring 254,283 44.02%
Prohibition David C. White 12,517 2.17%
Socialist Harry Graber 1,830 0.32%
Majority 231,700
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[]

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