1934 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1934 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Alf Landon defeated Democratic nominee Omar B. Ketchum with 53.51% of the vote.

1934 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1932 November 6, 1934 1936 →
 
Nominee Alf Landon Omar B. Ketchum
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 422,030 359,877
Percentage 53.51% 45.63%

County results
Landon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Ketchum:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Alf Landon
Republican

Elected Governor

Alf Landon
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 7, 1934.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Omar B. Ketchum, Mayor of Topeka
  • Thurman Hill
  • Charles E. Miller
  • Kirk Prather
  • George E. Rogers
  • Walter Eggers

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Omar B. Ketchum 54,486 35.00
Democratic Thurman Hill 40,307 25.89
Democratic Charles E. Miller 31,420 20.19
Democratic Kirk Prather 17,021 10.94
Democratic George E. Rogers 8,712 5.60
Democratic Walter Eggers 3,715 2.39
Total votes 155,661 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alf Landon (incumbent) 234,699 79.90
Republican John R. Brinkley 59,036 20.10
Total votes 293,735 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Alf Landon, Republican
  • Omar B. Ketchum, Democratic

Other candidates

  • George M. Whiteside, Socialist

Results

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1934 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alf Landon (incumbent) 422,030 53.51%
Democratic Omar B. Ketchum 359,877 45.63%
Socialist George M. Whiteside 6,744 0.86%
Majority 62,153
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 4, 2020.