1948 Kansas gubernatorial election

1948 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →

Nominee Frank Carlson Randolph Carpenter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 433,396 307,485 Percentage 57.00% 40.44%

County results Carlson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Carpenter:      50–60%

Governor before election Frank Carlson Republican Elected Governor Frank Carlson Republican

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1948.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Randolph Carpenter, former U.S. Representative
• Ewell Stewart

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

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

Republican primary results^[1]

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

1948 Kansas gubernatorial election^[2]

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
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 29, 2020.