1938 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1938 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Payne Ratner defeated Democratic incumbent Walter A. Huxman with 52.10% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1938.

Candidates

 * Payne Ratner, State Senator
 * Harold C. McGugin, former U.S. Representative
 * Charles W. Thompson, former Lieutenant Governor
 * Carl Newcomer

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Payne Ratner, Republican
 * Walter A. Huxman, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Jonathan M. Davis, Independent
 * C. Floyd Hester, Prohibition
 * Ida A. Beloof, Socialist