1950 California gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Earl Warren James Roosevelt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,461,754 1,333,856
Percentage 64.85% 35.14%
County results
Warren:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Earl Warren
Republican

 Elected Governor

Earl Warren
Republican

The 1950 California gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. For the last time, Warren was reelected governor in a landslide over the Democratic opponent, James Roosevelt, the son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Warren is the last Republican gubernatorial nominee to have won Alameda County, along with being the last nominee of any party to sweep every county in the state.[1]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 6, 1950.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Roosevelt 969,433 55.56
Democratic Earl Warren 719,468 41.23
Democratic Welburn Mayock 27,553 1.58
Democratic Olindo R. Angelillo 10,534 0.60
Democratic Roy E. Land 10,065 0.58
Democratic William E. Riker 7,904 0.45
Total votes 1,744,957 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[7][9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Earl Warren 1,101,411 88.40
Republican James Roosevelt 120,328 9.66
Republican Roy E. Land 9,149 0.73
Republican Olindo R. Angelillo 7,966 0.64
Republican William E. Riker 7,053 0.57
Total votes 1,245,907 100.00

Independent–Progressive primary

Candidates

Results

Independent–Progressive primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in James Roosevelt 3,156 100.00
Total votes 3,156 100.00

General Election Results

1950 gubernatorial election, California[1][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Earl Warren (incumbent) 2,461,754 64.85 -26.79
Democratic James Roosevelt 1,333,856 35.14 +35.01
No party Scattering 480 0.01
Total votes 3,796,090 100.0%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "CA Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Burton, p. 68.
  3. ↑ "Welburn Mayock, Ex-Democratic Aide". New York Times. New York, NY. March 14, 1970. p. 31. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Angelillo, Olindo R." Social Networks and Archival Context. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Democrats! These Republicans are Riding the DONKEY on Your Ballot!". Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, CA. June 5, 1950. p. 32. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Political Muddle". Milford Chronicle. Milford, Del. June 16, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 CA Primary 1950, pp. 4–5.
  8. ↑ "CA Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ "CA Governor, 1950 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ CA General 1950, pp. 4–5.

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