1946 California gubernatorial election
The 1946 California gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
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It is notable for the incumbent Governor, Earl Warren, being nominated by both the Republican and Democratic parties,[1] as well as the Progressive Party. Subsequently, Warren won re-election effectively unopposed, receiving more than 90% of the vote.
Primaries
Republican primary
The Republican primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Incumbent Governor Earl Warren won 91.10% of the vote.
Republican Primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent) | 774,302 | 91.10 |
Robert Walker Kenny | 70,331 | 8.27 |
William E. Riker | 5,359 | 0.63 |
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Despite being a Republican, Earl Warren won 51.93% of the vote and won the Democratic nomination.
Democratic Primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent) | 593,180 | 51.93 |
Robert Walker Kenny | 530,968 | 46.49 |
A. Beldon Gilbert | 9,865 | 0.86 |
William E. Riker | 8,175 | 0.72 |
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Earl Warren (incumbent) | 2,344,542 | 91.64 | +34.54 | |
Prohibition | Henry R. Schmidt | 180,579 | 7.06 | +6.58 | |
Communist | Archie Brown | 22,606 | 0.88 | N/A | |
Democratic | James Roosevelt | 3,210 | 0.13 | -41.62 | |
Independent | Robert Walker Kenny | 1,636 | 0.06 | N/A | |
Independent | Albert Clark | 835 | 0.03 | N/A | |
Total votes | 2,553,408 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
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References
- Newton, Jim (October 22, 2006). "The Earl Warren precedent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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