1950 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1950 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Edward F. Arn defeated Democratic nominee Kenneth T. Anderson with 53.77% of the vote.

1950 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
 
Nominee Edward F. Arn Kenneth T. Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 333,001 275,494
Percentage 53.77% 44.48%

County results
Arn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Carlson
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward F. Arn
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 1, 1950.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Kenneth T. Anderson
  • John A. Potucek
  • August F. Koch

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenneth T. Anderson 52,718 55.03
Democratic John A. Potucek 30,101 31.42
Democratic August F. Koch 12,977 13.55
Total votes 95,796 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward F. Arn 132,772 54.95
Republican Willard Mayberry 85,139 35.24
Republican Frank L. Hagaman 20,025 8.29
Republican Kathryn K. Hitchings 3,684 1.53
Total votes 241,620 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Edward F. Arn, Republican
  • Kenneth T. Anderson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • C. Floyd Hester, Prohibition
  • W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

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1950 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward F. Arn 333,001 53.77%
Democratic Kenneth T. Anderson 275,494 44.48%
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester 9,431 1.52%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin 1,384 0.22%
Majority 57,507
Turnout 619,310
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 22, 2020.