1938 California gubernatorial election

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

1938 California gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938

Nominee Culbert Olson Frank Merriam Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,391,734 1,171,019 Percentage 52.49% 44.17%

County Results Olson:      40-50%      50–60% Merriam:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election Frank Merriam Republican Elected Governor Culbert Olson Democratic

General election results

1938 gubernatorial election, California

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Culbert L. Olson	1,391,734	52.49	+14.74
	Republican	Frank F. Merriam (incumbent)	1,171,019	44.17	-4.70
	Progressive	Raymond L. Haight	64,418	2.43	-10.56
	Commonwealth Party	Robert Noble	23,787	0.90	N/A
Total votes			2,650,958	100.0%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

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