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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.
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![]() County results Landon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Ketchum: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on August 7, 1934.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
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