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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.[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
Republican primary
The 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
The 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
Party | 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
- ^ Newton, Jim (October 22, 2006). "The Earl Warren precedent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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