California_gubernatorial_election,_1950
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.
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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 were held on June 6, 1950.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Welburn Mayock, former counsel to the treasurer of the Democratic National Committee[3]
- Olindo R. Angelillo, engineer[4][5]
- Roy E. Land
- William E. Riker, perennial candidate
- James Roosevelt, Democratic National Committeeman, insurance broker[6]
- Earl Warren, incumbent Governor
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Olindo R. Angelillo, engineer
- Roy E. Land
- William E. Riker, perennial candidate
- James Roosevelt, Democratic National Committeeman
- Earl Warren, incumbent Governor
Results
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| 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 | ||
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Independent–Progressive primary
Candidates
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Write-in | James Roosevelt | 3,156 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,156 | 100.00 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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- "CA Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Welburn Mayock, Ex-Democratic Aide". New York Times. New York, NY. March 14, 1970. p. 31. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Angelillo, Olindo R." Social Networks and Archival Context. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Democrats! These Republicans are Riding the DONKEY on Your Ballot!". Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, CA. June 5, 1950. p. 32. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Political Muddle". Milford Chronicle. Milford, Del. June 16, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- CA Primary 1950, pp. 4–5.
- "CA Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "CA Governor, 1950 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- CA General 1950, pp. 4–5.
- Compiled by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. Direct Primary Election and Special State-Wide Election June 6, 1950.
- Compiled by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. General Election November 7, 1950.
- Brazil, Burton R. (March 1951). "The 1950 Elections in California". The Western Political Quarterly. 4 (1). University of Utah: 67–71. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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