Election Name: | 1938 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Kansas |
Flag Year: | 1927 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1936 |
Next Election: | 1940 Kansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1940 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1938 |
Nominee1: | Payne Ratner |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 393,989 |
Percentage1: | 52.10% |
Nominee2: | Walter A. Huxman |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 341,271 |
Percentage2: | 45.13% |
Map Size: | 270px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Walter A. Huxman |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Payne Ratner |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938.[1]
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