Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1942 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Sparks | Democratic | — | 89.00% | Elected |
| Hugh McEniry | Republican | — | 10.50% | — |
| Ordway Southard | Communist | — | 0.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Preston Osborn | Democratic | — | 72.50% | Elected |
| Jerrie W. Lee | Republican | — | 26.90% | — |
| Charles R. Osburn | Prohibition | — | 0.60% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Martin Adkins | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Fred Keller | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Bill Neill | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Vernon Heath | Democratic | — | — | — |
Source groups multiple ballots or rounds; counts are left blank and the final selected governor is marked.
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Warren | Republican | — | 57.10% | Elected |
| Culbert Olson | Democratic | — | 41.80% | — |
| Nathan T. Porter | Townsend Party | — | 0.70% | — |
| Fred Dyster | Prohibition | — | 0.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Charles Vivian | Republican | — | 56.20% | Elected |
| Homer F. Bedford | Democratic | — | 43.40% | — |
| William R. Dietrich | Communist | — | 0.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond E. Baldwin | Republican | — | 49.00% | Elected |
| Robert A. Hurley | Democratic | — | 44.40% | — |
| Jasper McLevy | Socialist | — | 6.00% | — |
| Joseph C. Borden Jr. | Socialist Labor | — | 0.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Arnall | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Eugene Talmadge | Democratic | — | — | — |
Source groups multiple ballots or rounds; counts are left blank and the final selected governor is marked.
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. A. Bottolfsen | Republican | — | 50.15% | Elected |
| Chase A. Clark | Democratic | — | 49.85% | — |
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper | Republican | — | 62.80% | Elected |
| Nelson G. Kraschel | Democratic | — | 37.00% | — |
| Ward Hall | Prohibition | — | 0.20% | — |
| F. M. Briggs | Independent | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Frank Schoeppel | Republican | — | 56.70% | Elected |
| William H. Burke | Democratic | — | 41.80% | — |
| David C. White | Prohibition | — | 1.30% | — |
| Ida A. Beloof | Socialist | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Sewall | Republican | — | 66.80% | Elected |
| George W. Lane Jr. | Democratic | — | 33.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert O'Conor | Democratic | — | 52.60% | Elected |
| Theodore McKeldin | Republican | — | 47.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverett Saltonstall | Republican | — | 54.10% | Elected |
| Roger Putnam | Democratic | — | 45.00% | — |
| Otis Archer Hood | Communist | — | 0.30% | — |
| Joseph S. Massidda | Socialist | — | 0.20% | — |
| Henning A. Blomen | Socialist Labor | — | 0.20% | — |
| Guy S. Williams | Prohibition | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kelly | Republican | — | 52.60% | Elected |
| Murray Van Wagoner | Democratic | — | 46.70% | — |
| Frederic S. Goodrich | Prohibition | — | 0.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Stassen | Republican | — | 51.60% | Elected |
| Hjalmar Petersen | Farmer-Labor | — | 37.80% | — |
| John D. Sullivan | Democratic | — | 9.50% | — |
| Martin Mackie | Communist | — | 0.60% | — |
| Harris A. Brandborg | Industrial Government | — | 0.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Griswold | Republican | — | 74.80% | Elected |
| Charles W. Bryan | Democratic | — | 25.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P. Carville | Democratic | — | 60.30% | Elected |
| Aaron V. Tallman | Republican | — | 39.80% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert O. Blood | Republican | — | 52.20% | Elected |
| William J. Neal | Democratic | — | 47.80% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Dempsey | Democratic | — | 54.60% | Elected |
| Joseph F. Tondre | Republican | — | 45.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | — | 52.10% | Elected |
| John J. Bennett Jr. | Democratic | — | 36.40% | — |
| Dean Alfange | American Labor | — | 9.80% | — |
| Israel Amter | Communist | — | 1.10% | — |
| Coleman B. Cheney | Socialist | — | 0.50% | — |
| Aaron M. Orange | Industrial Government | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moses | Democratic | — | 57.60% | Elected |
| Oscar W. Hagen | Republican | — | 42.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Bricker | Republican | — | 60.50% | Elected |
| John McSweeney | Democratic | — | 39.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S. Kerr | Democratic | — | 51.90% | Elected |
| William Otjen | Republican | — | 47.60% | — |
| Edward W. Fickinger | Prohibition | — | 0.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Snell | Republican | — | 77.90% | Elected |
| Lew Wallace | Democratic | — | 22.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Martin | Republican | — | 53.70% | Elected |
| F. Clair Ross | Democratic | — | 45.10% | — |
| Dale H. Learn | Prohibition | — | 0.70% | — |
| John J. Haluska | United Pension | — | 0.30% | — |
| Joseph Pirincin | Socialist Labor | — | 0.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Howard McGrath | Democratic | — | 58.50% | Elected |
| James O. McManus | Republican | — | 41.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin D. Johnston | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Wyndham Manning | Democratic | — | — | — |
Source groups multiple ballots or rounds; counts are left blank and the final selected governor is marked.
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrell Q. Sharpe | Republican | — | 61.50% | Elected |
| Lewis W. Bicknell | Democratic | — | 38.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice Cooper | Democratic | — | 70.10% | Elected |
| C. N. Frazier | Republican | — | 29.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coke R. Stevenson | Democratic | — | 96.80% | Elected |
| C. K. McDowell | Republican | — | 3.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Wills | Republican | — | 77.90% | Elected |
| Park H. Pollard | Democratic | — | 22.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Steen Loomis | Progressive | — | 49.70% | Elected |
| Julius P. Heil | Republican | — | 36.50% | — |
| William C. Sullivan | Democratic | — | 12.30% | — |
| Frank P. Zeidler | Socialist | — | 1.40% | — |
| Fred B. Blair | Independent | — | 0.10% | — |
| Georgia Cozzini | Independent | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester C. Hunt | Democratic | — | 51.30% | Elected |
| Nels H. Smith | Republican | — | 48.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.