The 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7. Democratic nominee Charles Gossett defeated Republican nominee W. H. Detweiler for the open seat with 52.64% of the vote.[1][2]
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Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate,[3][4] but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election.[1][2]
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.[3][4]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Charles Gossett, Nampa, former lieutenant governor
- Calvin Wright, Burley, state auditor
- George Curtis, secretary of state
- Fred Porter, Idaho Falls
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- W. H. Detweiler, Hazelton, former state legislator
- M. L. Horsley, Soda Springs businessman, former house speaker
- Edwin Nelson, Fenn, lieutenant governor
- Harvey Schwendiman, Newdale, former state agriculture commissioner
- Don Whitehead, Boise, former lieutenant governor and house speaker
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Charles C. Gossett, Democratic
- W. H. Detweiler, Republican
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles C. Gossett | 109,527 | 52.64% | ||
| Republican | W. H. Detweiler | 98,532 | 47.36% | ||
| Majority | 10,995 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Democrats carry Idaho offices". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1944. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Democrats add to lead with late returns". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1944. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Clark leading Taylor by 201 votes for Senate". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 14, 1944. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Neck and neck for Taylor and Clark". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 15, 1944. p. 1.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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