1942 California gubernatorial election

The 1942 California gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Earl Warren won and became the 30th governor of California.

1942 California gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942

Nominee Earl Warren Culbert Olson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,275,237 932,995 Percentage 57.1% 41.8%

County results Warren:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Olson:      50–60%

Governor before election Culbert Olson Democratic Elected Governor Earl Warren Republican

General election results

1942 gubernatorial election, California

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Earl Warren	1,275,237	57.07	+12.90
	Democratic	Culbert Olson (incumbent)	932,995	41.75	-10.74
	Townsend	Nathan T. Porter	15,496	0.69	N/A
	Prohibition	Fred Dyster	10,640	0.48	N/A
Total votes			2,234,368	100.0%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

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