1944 Idaho gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Charles Gossett W. H. Detweiler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,527 98,532
Percentage 52.64% 47.36%
Governor before election

C. A. Bottolfsen
Republican

 Elected Governor

Charles Gossett
Democratic

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]

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

Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.[3][4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

  • Charles C. Gossett, Democratic
  • W. H. Detweiler, Republican

Results

1944 Idaho gubernatorial election[5]
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

  1. 1 2 "Democrats carry Idaho offices". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1944. p. 1.
  2. 1 2 "Democrats add to lead with late returns". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1944. p. 1.
  3. 1 2 "Clark leading Taylor by 201 votes for Senate". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 14, 1944. p. 1.
  4. 1 2 "Neck and neck for Taylor and Clark". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 15, 1944. p. 1.
  5. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 30, 2020.


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