1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

The 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Republican nominee Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Clark Hamilton with 54.24% of the vote.

1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 2, 1954 1958 →
 
Nominee Robert E. Smylie Clark Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 124,038 104,647
Percentage 54.24% 45.76%

County results
Smylie:      50–60%      60–70%      >90
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert E. Smylie
Republican

The incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 10, 1954.[1][2][3]

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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  • Robert E. Smylie, Republican
  • Clark Hamilton, Democratic

Results

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1954 Idaho gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert E. Smylie 124,038 54.24%
Democratic Clark Hamilton 104,647 45.76%
Majority 19,391
Turnout 228,685
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Aden, Tom (August 8, 1954). "Dull primary drags to close". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 5.
  2. ^ Aden, Tom (August 11, 1954). "Taylor, Hamilton, Smylie cling to narrow leads". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Returns confirm polls victories of Taylor, Smylie, Hamilton". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1954. p. 1.
  4. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 16, 2020.