1944 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1944 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee Robert S. Lemon with 65.73% of the vote.

1944 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel Robert S. Lemon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 463,110 231,410
Percentage 65.73% 32.84%

County results
Schoeppel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

Elected Governor

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Andrew Frank Schoeppel, Republican
  • Robert S. Lemon, Democratic

Other candidates

  • David C. White, Prohibition
  • W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

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1944 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel (incumbent) 463,110 65.73%
Democratic Robert S. Lemon 231,410 32.84%
Prohibition David C. White 7,794 1.11%
Socialist W. W. Tamplin 2,283 0.32%
Majority 231,700
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo; Preimesberger, Jon P.; Tarr, David R. (2001). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781568026022. Retrieved May 11, 2020.