California gubernatorial election, 1938

California gubernatorial election, 1938
California
November 8, 1938

 
Nominee Culbert Olson Frank Merriam Raymond L. Haight
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Popular vote 1,391,734 1,171,019 64,418
Percentage 52.49% 44.17% 2.43%

Governor before election

Frank Merriam
Republican

Elected Governor

Culbert Olson
Democratic

The California gubernatorial election, 1938 was held on November 8, 1938.

General Election Results

1938 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Culbert L. Olson 1,391,734 52.49
Republican Frank F. Merriam (incumbent) 1,171,019 44.17
Progressive Raymond L. Haight 64,418 2.43
Commonwealth Party Robert Noble 23,787 0.90
Total votes 0 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing


References

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