1938 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1938 occurred on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic governor George Howard Earle III was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Arthur James defeated Democratic candidate Charles Alvin Jones to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1938
November 8, 1938 (1938-11-08)
 
Nominee Arthur James Charles Alvin Jones
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,035,340 1,756,192
Percentage 53.39% 46.07%
County Results

James:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Jones:      50–60%
Governor before election

George Earle
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Arthur James
Republican

Elections in Pennsylvania

Results
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1938[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur James 2,035,340 53.39
Democratic Charles Alvin Jones 1,756,192 46.07
Socialist Jesse H. Holmes 12,635 0.33
Prohibition Robert G. Burnham 6,438 0.17
Communist Ella Reeve Bloor Omholt 1,273 0.03
N/A Others 89 0.00
Totals 3,811,967 100.00%
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References
  1. "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1938". Wilkes University. Retrieved 20 December 2012.


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