Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1948 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election 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.
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Edward Garvey | Democratic | — | 59.20% | Elected |
| Bruce Brockett | Republican | — | 40.10% | — |
| Ernest Fohle | Prohibition | — | 0.80% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid McMath | Democratic | — | 89.40% | Elected |
| Charles R. Black | Republican | — | 10.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lee Knous | Democratic | — | 66.30% | Elected |
| David A. Hamil | Republican | — | 33.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Bowles | Democratic | — | 49.31% | Elected |
| James C. Shannon | Republican | — | 49.00% | — |
| Jasper McLevy | Socialist | — | 1.45% | — |
| Joseph Mackay | Socialist Labor | — | 0.16% | — |
| Morris Chertov | Socialist Workers | — | 0.09% | — |
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert N. Carvel | Democratic | — | 53.70% | Elected |
| Hyland P. George | Republican | — | 46.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller Warren | Democratic | — | 83.40% | Elected |
| Bert L. Acker | Republican | — | 16.60% | — |
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Talmadge | Democratic | — | 97.50% | Elected |
| Morgan Blake | Independent | — | 2.20% | — |
| James Barfoot | Independent | — | 0.18% | — |
| Melvin E. Thompson | Independent | — | 0.09% | — |
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai Stevenson II | Democratic | — | 57.10% | Elected |
| Dwight H. Green | Republican | — | 42.60% | — |
| Willis R. Wilson | Prohibition | — | 0.24% | — |
| Louis Fisher | Socialist Labor | — | 0.07% | — |
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F. Schricker | Democratic | — | 53.60% | Elected |
| Hobart Creighton | Republican | — | 45.10% | — |
| Clinton W. Speicher | Prohibition | — | 0.80% | — |
| Walter Frisbie | Progressive | — | 0.40% | — |
| William Rabe | Socialist | — | 0.10% | — |
| Martin Ginsberg | Socialist Labor | — | 0.04% | — |
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Beardsley | Republican | — | 55.70% | Elected |
| Carroll O. Switzer | Democratic | — | 43.70% | — |
| C.E. Bierderman | Progressive | — | 0.36% | — |
| Marvin Galbreath | Prohibition | — | 0.25% | — |
| William F. Leonard | Socialist | — | 0.05% | — |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Carlson | Republican | — | 57.00% | Elected |
| Randolph Carpenter | Democratic | — | 40.40% | — |
| N.W. Nice | Prohibition | — | 2.20% | — |
| W.W. Tamplin | Socialist | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick G. Payne | Republican | — | 65.60% | Elected |
| Louis Lausier | Democratic | — | 34.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul A. Dever | Democratic | — | 59.00% | Elected |
| Robert F. Bradford | Republican | — | 40.50% | — |
| Horace I. Hillis | Socialist Labor | — | 0.40% | — |
| Mark R. Shaw | Prohibition | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Mennen Williams | Democratic | — | 53.40% | Elected |
| Kim Sigler | Republican | — | 45.70% | — |
| Gordon Phillips | Prohibition | — | 0.70% | — |
| Emanuel Seidler | Socialist | — | 0.10% | — |
| Arthur Chenoweth | Socialist Labor | — | 0.07% | — |
| Howard Lerner | Socialist Workers | — | — | — |
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Youngdahl | Republican | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| Charles Halsted | DFL | — | 45.10% | — |
| Orville E. Olson | Prohibition | — | 1.20% | — |
| Rudolph Gustafson | Socialist Labor | — | 0.60% | — |
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Smith | Democratic | — | 57.00% | Elected |
| Murray Thompson | Republican | — | 42.80% | — |
| Robert B. Logsdon | Progressive | — | 0.18% | — |
| Ralph E. Gipe | Socialist | — | 0.07% | — |
| Henry W. Genck | Socialist Labor | — | 0.01% | — |
Sources & further reading
Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Bonner | Democratic | — | 55.70% | Elected |
| Sam C. Ford | Republican | — | 43.90% | — |
| Leverne Hamilton | Socialist | — | 0.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Peterson | Republican | — | 60.10% | Elected |
| Frank Sorrell | Democratic | — | 39.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Adams | Republican | — | 52.20% | Elected |
| Herbert W. Hill | Democratic | — | 47.30% | — |
| Irma J. Otto | Progressive | — | 0.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Mabry | Democratic | — | 54.70% | Elected |
| Manuel Lujan Sr. | Republican | — | 45.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Kerr Scott | Democratic | — | 73.20% | Elected |
| George M. Pritchard | Republican | — | 26.40% | — |
| Mary Price | Progressive | — | 0.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred G. Aandahl | Republican | — | 61.30% | Elected |
| Howard I. Henry | Democratic | — | 37.50% | — |
| H.A. Porter | Progressive | — | 0.90% | — |
| George Lund | Socialist | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lausche | Democratic | — | 53.70% | Elected |
| Thomas J. Herbert | Republican | — | 46.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas McKay | Republican | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| Lew Wallace | Democratic | — | 44.50% | — |
| Wendell E. Barnett | Independent | — | 2.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pastore | Democratic | — | 61.20% | Elected |
| Albert P. Ruerat | Republican | — | 38.40% | — |
| Clemens J. France | Progressive | — | 0.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George T. Mickelson | Republican | — | 61.10% | Elected |
| Harold J. Volz | Democratic | — | 38.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Browning | Democratic | — | 66.90% | Elected |
| Roy Acuff | Republican | — | 33.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauford H. Jester | Democratic | — | 84.70% | Elected |
| Alvin H. Lane | Republican | — | 14.70% | — |
| Herman Wright | Progressive | — | 0.30% | — |
| Gerard Overholt | Prohibition | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bracken Lee | Republican | — | 55.00% | Elected |
| Herbert B. Maw | Democratic | — | 45.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest W. Gibson Jr. | Republican | — | 71.90% | Elected |
| Charles F. Ryan | Democratic | — | 28.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B. Langlie | Republican | — | 50.50% | Elected |
| Monrad Wallgren | Democratic | — | 47.20% | — |
| Russell H. Fluent | Progressive | — | 2.20% | — |
| Henry Killman | Socialist Labor | — | 0.09% | — |
| Daniel Roberts | Socialist Workers | — | 0.02% | — |
Sources & further reading
West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okey Patteson | Democratic | — | 57.10% | Elected |
| Herbert Stephenson Boreman | Republican | — | 42.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Rennebohm | Republican | — | 54.10% | Elected |
| Carl W. Thompson | Democratic | — | 44.10% | — |
| Henry J. Berquist | Progressive | — | 1.00% | — |
| Walter H. Uphoff | Socialist | — | 0.70% | — |
| James E. Boulton | Socialist Workers | — | 0.03% | — |
| Georgia Cozzini | Socialist Labor | — | 0.03% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election 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.