Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1950 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Persons | Democratic | — | 91.10% | Elected |
| John S. Crowder | Republican | — | 8.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Howard Pyle | Republican | — | 50.80% | Elected |
| Ana Frohmiller | Democratic | — | 49.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid McMath | Democratic | — | 84.10% | Elected |
| Jefferson W. Speck | Republican | — | 15.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Warren | Republican | — | 64.90% | Elected |
| James Roosevelt | Democratic | — | 35.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel I. J. Thornton | Republican | — | 52.40% | Elected |
| Walter Walford Johnson | Democratic | — | 47.20% | — |
| Louis K. Stephens | Socialist Labor | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis Lodge | Republican | — | 49.70% | Elected |
| Chester Bowles | Democratic | — | 47.70% | — |
| Jasper McLevy | Socialist | — | 2.60% | — |
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Talmadge | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Melvin E. Thompson | Democratic | — | — | — |
| C.O. Baker | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Pat Avery | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Mrs. J.W. Jenkins | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Herman Talmadge | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Morgan Blake | Independent | — | — | — |
Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Jordan | Republican | — | 52.60% | Elected |
| Calvin E. Wright | Democratic | — | 47.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Beardsley | Republican | — | 59.10% | Elected |
| Lester S. Gillette | Democratic | — | 40.50% | — |
| W. Raymond Picken | Prohibition | — | 0.33% | — |
| Howard H. Tyler | States Rights | — | 0.07% | — |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward F. Arn | Republican | — | 53.80% | Elected |
| Kenneth Anderson | Democratic | — | 44.50% | — |
| C. Floyd Hester | Prohibition | — | 1.50% | — |
| W.W. Tamplin | Socialist | — | 0.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick G. Payne | Republican | — | 60.50% | Elected |
| Earl S. Grant | Democratic | — | 39.10% | — |
| Leland B. Currier | States Rights | — | 0.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore McKeldin | Republican | — | 57.30% | Elected |
| William Preston Lane Jr. | Democratic | — | 42.70% | — |
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Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul A. Dever | Democratic | — | 56.30% | Elected |
| Arthur W. Coolidge | Republican | — | 43.10% | — |
| Horace I. Hillis | Socialist Labor | — | 0.40% | — |
| Mark R. Shaw | Prohibition | — | 0.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Mennen Williams | Democratic | — | 49.76% | Elected |
| Harry Kelly | Republican | — | 49.70% | — |
| Perry Hayden | Prohibition | — | 0.45% | — |
| Theos A. Grove | Socialist Labor | — | 0.06% | — |
| Howard Lerner | Socialist Workers | — | 0.03% | — |
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Youngdahl | Republican | — | 60.80% | Elected |
| Harry H. Peterson | DFL | — | 38.30% | — |
| Vernon G. Campbell | Industrial Government | — | 0.97% | — |
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Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Peterson | Republican | — | 55.00% | Elected |
| Walter R. Raecke | Democratic | — | 45.00% | — |
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Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Russell | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Vail Pittman | Democratic | — | — | — |
Source groups multiple ballots or rounds; counts are left blank and the final selected governor is marked.
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New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Adams | Republican | — | 57.00% | Elected |
| Robert P. Bingham | Democratic | — | 43.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin L. Mechem | Republican | — | 53.70% | Elected |
| John E. Miles | Democratic | — | 46.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | — | 53.10% | Elected |
| Walter A. Lynch | Democratic | — | 42.30% | — |
| John T. McManus | American Labor | — | 4.20% | — |
| Michael Bartell | Socialist Workers | — | 0.30% | — |
| Eric Hass | Socialist Labor | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brunsdale | Republican | — | 66.30% | Elected |
| Clyde G. Byerly | Democratic | — | 33.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lausche | Democratic | — | 52.60% | Elected |
| Don H. Ebright | Republican | — | 47.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Murray | Democratic | — | 51.10% | Elected |
| Jo O. Ferguson | Republican | — | 48.60% | — |
| Mildred Harrell | Independent | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas McKay | Republican | — | 66.10% | Elected |
| Austin F. Flegel | Democratic | — | 34.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John S. Fine | Republican | — | 50.70% | Elected |
| Richardson Dilworth | Democratic | — | 48.30% | — |
| Richard R. Blews | Prohibition | — | 0.40% | — |
| Reginald B. Naugle | GIs Against Communism | — | 0.20% | — |
| Thomas J. Fizpatrick | Progressive | — | 0.20% | — |
| Robert Z. Wilson Mozer | Socialist | — | 0.10% | — |
| George S. Taylor | Industrial Government | — | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis J. Roberts | Democratic | — | 59.30% | Elected |
| Eugene J. Lachapelle | Republican | — | 40.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Byrnes | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Lester L. Bates | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Thomas H. Pope | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Marcus A. Stone | Democratic | — | — | — |
| James F. Byrnes | Democratic | — | — | — |
Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigurd Anderson | Republican | — | 60.90% | Elected |
| Joe Robbie | Democratic | — | 39.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Browning | Democratic | — | 78.10% | Elected |
| John Randolph Neal Jr. | Independent | — | 21.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Shivers | Democratic | — | 89.90% | Elected |
| Ralph W. Currie | Republican | — | 10.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee E. Emerson | Republican | — | 74.50% | Elected |
| J. Edward Moran | Democratic | — | 25.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter J. Kohler Jr. | Republican | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| Carl W. Thompson | Democratic | — | 46.20% | — |
| Michael Essin | Progressive | — | 0.30% | — |
| William O. Hart | Socialist | — | 0.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank A. Barrett | Republican | — | 56.20% | Elected |
| John J. McIntyre | Democratic | — | 43.90% | — |
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.