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Parents > United States > California > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 06, 1942 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1942 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1942 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1943 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1947 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker August 25, 2004 10:47am
Data SourcesAmerican State Governors, 1776-1976 v1 Joseph and Jessamine Kallenbach
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1938
NameCulbert L. Olson Votes1,391,734 (52.49%)
Term01/03/1939 - 01/03/1943 Margin220,715 (+8.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1946
NameEarl Warren Votes2,344,542 (91.64%)
Term01/03/1947 - 01/03/1951 Margin2,163,963 (+84.58%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 25, 1942 CA Governor - R Primary
Earl Warren
R 674,166
Aug 25, 1942 CA Governor - D Primary
Culbert L. Olson
D 987,335

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Name Attorney General Earl Warren (I) Gov. Culbert L. Olson Nathan T. Porter Fred Dyster (W) Scattering  
PartyRepublican Democratic Townsend Prohibition  
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Uncertified Votes 1,275,237 (57.07%) 932,995 (41.75%) 15,496 (0.69%) 10,640 (0.48%) 122 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -342,242 (-15.32%) -1,259,741 (-56.38%) -1,264,597 (-56.59%) -1,275,115 (-57.07%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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