1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

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.

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938

Nominee Payne Ratner Walter A. Huxman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 393,989 341,271 Percentage 52.10% 45.13%

Governor before election Walter A. Huxman Democratic Elected Governor Payne Ratner Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938.[1]

Candidates

• Payne Ratner, State Senator
• Harold C. McGugin, former U.S. Representative
• Charles W. Thompson, former Lieutenant Governor
• Carl Newcomer

Results

Republican primary results[1]

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

1938 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Payne Ratner	393,989	52.10%
	Democratic	Walter A. Huxman	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
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-05-23.