1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

The 1950 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7 to elect the next governor of Idaho, alongside elections to the United States Senate, elections to the U.S. House, and other state and local elections.[1][2][3]

1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 7, 1950 1954 →
 
Nominee Leonard B. Jordan Calvin E. Wright
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,642 97,150
Percentage 52.56% 47.44%

County results
Jordan:      50-60%      60-70%
Wright:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

C. A. Robins
Republican

Elected Governor

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

Idaho changed the term for governor from two to four years starting with the 1946 election, and the incumbent was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until 1958. Republican nominee Leonard B. Jordan defeated Democratic nominee Calvin E. Wright with 52.56% of the vote.

Governor C. A. Robins ran for the U.S. Senate, but lost in the August primary to Herman Welker.[4][5]

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950.[4][5]

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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  • Leonard B. Jordan, Republican
  • Calvin E. Wright, Democratic

Results

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1950 Idaho gubernatorial election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Leonard B. Jordan 107,642 52.56%
Democratic Calvin E. Wright 97,150 47.44%
Majority 10,492
Turnout 204,792
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Parker, Horace N. Parker (November 5, 1950). "Candidates make final appeals as balloting looms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
  2. ^ "Republicans score smashing victories". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1950. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Republicans rack up almost clean sweep of Idaho candidates". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1950. p. 1.
  4. ^ a b "Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
  5. ^ a b "Clark holds Senate lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Calvin E. Wright". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 10.
  7. ^ "Len Jordan". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 12.
  8. ^ "Reilly Atkinson". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). August 6, 1950. p. 7.
  9. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 29, 2020.