1950 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1950 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Edward F. Arn defeated Democratic nominee Kenneth T. Anderson with 53.77% of the vote.

1950 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →

Nominee Edward F. Arn Kenneth T. Anderson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 333,001 275,494 Percentage 53.77% 44.48%

County results Arn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Frank Carlson Republican Elected Governor Edward F. Arn Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 1, 1950.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Kenneth T. Anderson
• John A. Potucek
• August F. Koch

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kenneth T. Anderson	52,718	55.03
	Democratic	John A. Potucek	30,101	31.42
	Democratic	August F. Koch	12,977	13.55
Total votes			95,796	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Edward F. Arn, Associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
• Willard Mayberry
• Frank L. Hagaman, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Kathryn K. Hitchings

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward F. Arn	132,772	54.95
	Republican	Willard Mayberry	85,139	35.24
	Republican	Frank L. Hagaman	20,025	8.29
	Republican	Kathryn K. Hitchings	3,684	1.53
Total votes			241,620	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edward F. Arn, Republican
• Kenneth T. Anderson, Democratic

Other candidates

• C. Floyd Hester, Prohibition
• W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

1950 Kansas gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Edward F. Arn	333,001	53.77%
	Democratic	Kenneth T. Anderson	275,494	44.48%
	Prohibition	C. Floyd Hester	9,431	1.52%
	Socialist	W. W. Tamplin	1,384	0.22%
Majority			57,507
Turnout			619,310
	Republican hold		Swing