1948 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1948 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Frank Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Randolph Carpenter with 57.00% of the vote.
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November 2, 1948
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 County results Carlson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Carpenter: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1948.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Randolph Carpenter, former U.S. Representative
- Ewell Stewart
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randolph Carpenter | 36,682 | 59.54 | |
| Democratic | Ewell Stewart | 24,932 | 40.47 | |
| Total votes | 61,614 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frank Carlson, incumbent Governor
- James A. McClain
- William P. Lambertson, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Carlson (incumbent) | 170,831 | 81.08 | |
| Republican | James A. McClain | 21,068 | 10.00 | |
| Republican | William P. Lambertson | 18,808 | 8.93 | |
| Total votes | 210,707 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank Carlson, Republican
- Randolph Carpenter, Democratic
Other candidates
- N.W. Nice, Prohibition
- W. W. Tamplin, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Carlson (incumbent) | 433,396 | 57.00% | ||
| Democratic | Randolph Carpenter | 307,485 | 40.44% | ||
| Prohibition | N.W. Nice | 17,035 | 2.24% | ||
| Socialist | W. W. Tamplin | 2,491 | 0.33% | ||
| Majority | 125,911 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||