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The1940 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. IncumbentRepublicanPayne Ratner defeatedDemocratic nominee William H. Burke with 49.63% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Payne Ratner (incumbent) | 425,928 | 49.63% | ||
| Democratic | William H. Burke | 425,498 | 49.58% | ||
| Prohibition | David C. White | 5,227 | 0.61% | ||
| Socialist | Ida A. Beloof | 1,636 | 0.19% | ||
| Majority | 430 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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