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1940 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1940 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Payne Ratner William H. Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 425,928 425,498
Percentage 49.63% 49.58%

County results
Ratner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Burke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Payne Ratner
Republican

Elected Governor

Payne Ratner
Republican

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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Payne Ratner, Republican
  • William H. Burke, Democratic

Other candidates

  • David C. White, Prohibition
  • Ida A. Beloof, Socialist

Results

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1940 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 22, 2020.