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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kansas
The 1940 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Payne Ratner defeated Democratic nominee William H. Burke with 49.63% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Payne Ratner, Republican
- William H. Burke, Democratic
Other candidates
- David C. White, Prohibition
- Ida A. Beloof, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Payne Ratner (incumbent) | 425,928 | 49.63% | ||
Democratic | William H. Burke | 425,498 | 49.58% | ||
Prohibition | David C. White | 5,227 | 0.61% | ||
Socialist | Ida A. Beloof | 1,636 | 0.19% | ||
Majority | 430 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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