1940 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1940 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Payne Ratner defeated Democratic nominee William H. Burke with 49.63% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Payne Ratner, Republican
- William H. Burke, Democratic
Other candidates
- David C. White, Prohibition
- Ida A. Beloof, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Payne Ratner (incumbent) | 425,928 | 49.63% | ||
Democratic | William H. Burke | 425,498 | 49.58% | ||
Prohibition | David C. White | 5,227 | 0.61% | ||
Socialist | Ida A. Beloof | 1,636 | 0.19% | ||
Majority | 430 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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