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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.
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1950.[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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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