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

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

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

Candidates

• Alf Landon, incumbent Governor
• John R. Brinkley, businessman

Results

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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

• George M. Whiteside, Socialist

Results

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