1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

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]

1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Charles Gossett W. H. Detweiler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,527 98,532
Percentage 52.64% 47.36%

County results
Gossett:      50–60%      60–70%
Detweiler:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%

Governor before election

C. A. Bottolfsen
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles Gossett
Democratic

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

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Democrats carry Idaho offices". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1944. p. 1.
  2. ^ a b "Democrats add to lead with late returns". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1944. p. 1.
  3. ^ a b "Clark leading Taylor by 201 votes for Senate". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 14, 1944. p. 1.
  4. ^ a b "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.