1940 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1940 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Payne Ratner defeated Democratic nominee William H. Burke with 49.63% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Payne Ratner, Republican
 * William H. Burke, Democratic

Other candidates
 * David C. White, Prohibition
 * Ida A. Beloof, Socialist