1942 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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Democratic primary results
Republican primary results
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The 1942 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican governor Arthur James was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Edward Martin defeated Democratic candidate F. Clair Ross to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Clarence P. Bowers
- Luther Harr
- James J. Regan, Jr.
- F. Clair Ross, Pennsylvania Auditor General and former State Treasurer
- Ralph H. Smith
Results
Ross
- 30%-40%
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
- 90%-100%
Smith
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
Harr
- 30%-40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | F. Clair Ross | 277,004 | 49.43 | |
| Democratic | Ralph H. Smith | 216,225 | 38.58 | |
| Democratic | Luther Harr | 46,849 | 8.36 | |
| Democratic | James J. Regan, Jr. | 12,195 | 2.18 | |
| Democratic | Clarence P. Bowers | 8,126 | 1.45 | |
| Total votes | 560,399 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- James J. Davis, incumbent U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1930–1945)
- Edward Martin, former Pennsylvania Treasurer and Auditor General
Results
Martin
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
Davis
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Martin | 517,915 | 55.17 | |
| Republican | James J. Davis | 420,815 | 44.83 | |
| Total votes | 938,730 | 100.00 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Martin | 1,367,531 | 53.67 | |
| Democratic | F. Clair Ross | 1,149,897 | 45.13 | |
| Prohibition | Dale H. Learn | 17,385 | 0.68 | |
| United Pension | John J. Haluska | 7,911 | 0.31 | |
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Pirincin | 5,310 | 0.21 | |
| N/A | Others | 37 | 0.00 | |
| Totals | 2,548,071 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ a b The 1943 Pennsylvania Manual. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Bureau of Publications. 1943. p. 150.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1942". Wilkes University. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
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