1946 California gubernatorial election

1946 California gubernatorial election

November 5, 1946

Nominee Earl Warren Henry R. Schmidt Party Republican Prohibition Alliance Parties Democratic Progressive Popular vote 2,344,542 180,579 Percentage 91.64% 7.06%

Governor before election Earl Warren Republican Elected Governor Earl Warren Republican

The 1946 California gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.

It is notable for the incumbent Governor, Earl Warren, being nominated by both the Republican and Democratic parties, as well as the Progressive Party. Subsequently, Warren won re-election effectively unopposed, receiving more than 90% of the vote.

Primaries

Republican primary

The Republican primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Incumbent Governor Earl Warren won 91.10% of the vote.

Republican Primary
Candidate	Votes	%
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent)	774,302	91.10
Robert Walker Kenny	70,331	8.27
William E. Riker	5,359	0.63

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Despite being a Republican, Earl Warren won 51.93% of the vote and won the Democratic nomination.

Democratic Primary
Candidate	Votes	%
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent)	593,180	51.93
Robert Walker Kenny	530,968	46.49
A. Beldon Gilbert	9,865	0.86
William E. Riker	8,175	0.72

General election results

1946 gubernatorial election, California

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Earl Warren (incumbent)	2,344,542	91.64	+34.54
	Prohibition	Henry R. Schmidt	180,579	7.06	+6.58
	Communist	Archie Brown	22,606	0.88	N/A
	Democratic	James Roosevelt	3,210	0.13	−41.62
	Independent	Robert Walker Kenny	1,636	0.06	N/A
	Independent	Albert Clark	835	0.03	N/A
Total votes			2,553,408	100.0%
	Republican hold		Swing

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