1942 Kansas gubernatorial election

1942 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942

Nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel William H. Burke Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 287,895 212,071 Percentage 56.68% 41.75%

County results Schoeppel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Burke:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Payne Ratner Republican Elected Governor Andrew Frank Schoeppel Republican

The 1942 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee William H. Burke with 56.68% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1942.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William H. Burke, businessman
• Paul B. Green

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William H. Burke	70,592	92.97
	Democratic	Paul B. Green	5,340	7.03
Total votes			75,932	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Andrew Frank Schoeppel, Chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission
• Carl E. Friend, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Clyde M. Reed, United States Senator
• Thale P. Skovgard

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andrew Frank Schoeppel	65,379	37.04
	Republican	Carl E. Friend	56,972	32.28
	Republican	Clyde M. Reed	44,613	25.27
	Republican	Thale P. Skovgard	9,557	5.41
Total votes			176,521	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Andrew Frank Schoeppel, Republican
• William H. Burke, Democratic

Other candidates

• David C. White, Prohibition
• Ida A. Beloof, Socialist

Results

1942 Kansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Andrew Frank Schoeppel	287,895	56.68%
	Democratic	William H. Burke	212,071	41.75%
	Prohibition	David C. White	6,510	1.28%
	Socialist	Ida A. Beloof	1,453	0.29%
Majority			75,824
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing