1938 Kansas gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 8, 1938
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 County results Ratner: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Huxman: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Payne Ratner, State Senator
- Harold C. McGugin, former U.S. Representative
- Charles W. Thompson, former Lieutenant Governor
- Carl Newcomer
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Payne Ratner | 393,989 | 52.10% | ||
| Democratic | Walter A. Huxman (incumbent) | 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 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||