California gubernatorial election, 1942

California gubernatorial election, 1942
California
November 3, 1942

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

Governor before election

Culbert L. Olson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Earl Warren
Republican


The California gubernatorial election, 1942 was held on November 3, 1942.

General Election Results

1942 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Earl Warren 1,275,237 57.07
Democratic Culbert L. Olson (incumbent) 932,995 41.75
Townsend Nathan T. Porter 15,496 0.69
Prohibition Fred Dyster 10,640 0.48
Total votes 0 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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