1938 California gubernatorial election

The 1938 California gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.

1938 California gubernatorial election
November 8, 1938
 
Nominee Culbert Olson Frank Merriam
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,391,734 1,171,019
Percentage 52.49% 44.17%
Governor before election

Frank Merriam
Republican

 Elected Governor

Culbert Olson
Democratic

Elections in California

General election results
1938 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Culbert L. Olson 1,391,734 52.49 +14.74
Republican Frank F. Merriam (incumbent) 1,171,019 44.17 -4.70
Progressive Raymond L. Haight 64,418 2.43 -10.56
Commonwealth Party Robert Noble 23,787 0.90 N/A
Total votes 2,650,958 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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