1946 Kansas gubernatorial election
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 County results Carlson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Woodring: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Frank Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Harry Hines Woodring with 53.50% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank Carlson, Republican
- Harry H. Woodring, Democratic
Other candidates
- David C. White, Prohibition
- Harry Graber, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Frank Carlson | 309,064 | 53.50% | ||
| Democratic | Harry H. Woodring | 254,283 | 44.02% | ||
| Prohibition | David C. White | 12,517 | 2.17% | ||
| Socialist | Harry Graber | 1,830 | 0.32% | ||
| Majority | 231,700 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - KS Governor Race - Nov 05, 1946". www.ourcampaigns.com.