1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1938 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Payne Ratner defeated Democratic incumbent Walter A. Huxman with 52.10% of the vote.

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 8, 1938
 
Nominee Payne Ratner Walter A. Huxman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 393,989 341,271
Percentage 52.10% 45.13%
Governor before election

Walter A. Huxman
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Payne Ratner
Republican

Elections in Kansas

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Payne Ratner 104,241 40.59
Republican Harold C. McGugin 72,815 28.35
Republican Charles W. Thompson 52,872 20.59
Republican Carl Newcomer 26,906 10.48
Total votes 256,834 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Payne Ratner, Republican
  • Walter A. Huxman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Jonathan M. Davis, Independent
  • C. Floyd Hester, Prohibition
  • Ida A. Beloof, Socialist

Results
1938 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Payne Ratner 393,989 52.10%
Democratic Walter A. Huxman 341,271 45.13%
Independent Jonathan M. Davis 15,065 1.99%
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester 4,337 0.57%
Socialist Ida A. Beloof 1,496 0.20%
Majority 52,718
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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