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1944 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1944 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel Robert S. Lemon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 463,110 231,410
Percentage 65.73% 32.84%

County results
Schoeppel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

Elected Governor

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

The 1944 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee Robert S. Lemon with 65.73% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Andrew Frank Schoeppel, Republican
  • Robert S. Lemon, Democratic

Other candidates

  • David C. White, Prohibition
  • W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

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1944 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel (incumbent) 463,110 65.73%
Democratic Robert S. Lemon 231,410 32.84%
Prohibition David C. White 7,794 1.11%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin 2,283 0.32%
Majority 231,700
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo; Preimesberger, Jon P.; Tarr, David R. (2001). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781568026022. Retrieved May 11, 2020.