1950 California Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1950 California Gubernatorial Election?

Earl Warren won the 1950 California Gubernatorial Election. Earl Warren received 2,461,754 popular votes (64.85%). The main challenger was James Roosevelt (35.14%).

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Warren +29.7 pts · won by 1,127,898 votes

Earl Warren RepublicanWINNER64.85%

2,461,754 votes

James Roosevelt Democratic35.14%

1,333,856 votes

Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.