The 1946 California gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
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County results Warren: 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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It is notable for the incumbent Governor, Earl Warren, being nominated by both the Republican and Democratic parties.[1] Subsequently, Warren won re-election effectively unopposed, receiving more than 90% of the vote. He was the first Governor of the state to win two elections since Hiram Johnson in 1914.
Primaries
editRepublican primary
editThe Republican primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Incumbent Governor Earl Warren won 91.10% of the vote.
Republican Primary | ||
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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
editThe Democratic primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Despite being a Republican, Earl Warren won 51.93% of the vote and the Democratic nomination.
Democratic Primary | ||
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 | |
Independent | Robert W. Long | 679 | 0.02 | N/A | |
Total votes | 2,558,399 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Newton, Jim (October 22, 2006). "The Earl Warren precedent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2018.