1942 California gubernatorial election

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

1942 California gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Earl Warren Culbert Olson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,275,237 932,995
Percentage 57.1% 41.8%

County results
Warren:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Olson:      50–60%

Governor before election

Culbert Olson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Earl Warren
Republican

General election results

1942 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Earl Warren 1,275,237 57.07 +12.90
Democratic Culbert Olson (incumbent) 932,995 41.75 -10.74
Townsend Nathan T. Porter 15,496 0.69 N/A
Prohibition Fred Dyster 10,640 0.48 N/A
Total votes 2,234,368 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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