1938 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1938 occurred on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic governor George Howard Earle III was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Arthur James defeated Democratic candidate Charles Alvin Jones to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur James | 2,035,340 | 53.39 | |
| Democratic | Charles Alvin Jones | 1,756,192 | 46.07 | |
| Socialist | Jesse H. Holmes | 12,635 | 0.33 | |
| Prohibition | Robert G. Burnham | 6,438 | 0.17 | |
| Communist | Ella Reeve Bloor Omholt | 1,273 | 0.03 | |
| N/A | Others | 89 | 0.00 | |
| Totals | 3,811,967 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1938". Wilkes University. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
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