1946 California gubernatorial election
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Earl Warren Henry R. Schmidt
Party Republican Prohibition
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 2,344,542 180,579
Percentage 91.64% 7.06%
County results
Warren:      80–90%      >90%
Governor before election

Earl Warren
Republican

 Elected Governor

Earl Warren
Republican

The 1946 California gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.

It is notable for the incumbent Governor, Earl Warren, being nominated by both the Republican and Democratic parties.[1] Subsequently, Warren won re-election effectively unopposed, receiving more than 90% of the vote. He was the first Governor of the state to win two elections since Hiram Johnson in 1914.

Primaries

Republican primary

The Republican primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Incumbent Governor Earl Warren won 91.10% of the vote.

Republican Primary
Candidate Votes %
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent) 774,302 91.10
Robert Walker Kenny 70,331 8.27
William E. Riker 5,359 0.63

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary occurred on June 5, 1946. Despite being a Republican, Earl Warren won 51.93% of the vote and won the Democratic nomination.

Democratic Primary
Candidate Votes %
Gov. Earl Warren (Incumbent) 593,180 51.93
Robert Walker Kenny 530,968 46.49
A. Beldon Gilbert 9,865 0.86
William E. Riker 8,175 0.72

General election results

1946 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Earl Warren (incumbent) 2,344,542 91.64 +34.54
Prohibition Henry R. Schmidt 180,579 7.06 +6.58
Communist Archie Brown 22,606 0.88 N/A
Democratic James Roosevelt 3,210 0.13 -41.62
Independent Robert Walker Kenny 1,636 0.06 N/A
Independent Albert Clark 835 0.03 N/A
Total votes 2,553,408 100.0%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Newton, Jim (October 22, 2006). "The Earl Warren precedent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2018.


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