1944 Delaware gubernatorial election

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1944 Delaware gubernatorial election
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  1940 November 7, 1944 1948  
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Nominee Walter W. Bacon Isaac J. MacCollum
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote63,82962,156
Percentage50.52%49.19%

Delaware Governor Election Results by County, 1944.svg
County results
Bacon:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Walter W. Bacon
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter W. Bacon
Republican

The 1944 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon defeated Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum with 50.52% of the vote.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 22 at Dover. [1] [2]

Candidate

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on July 19 at Dover. [5]

Candidate

General election

1944 Delaware gubernatorial election [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter W. Bacon (incumbent) 63,829 50.52%
Democratic Isaac J. MacCollum 62,15649.19%
Prohibition Thomas W. Jakes3700.29%
Majority1,6731.33%
Turnout 126,355100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "Carvel Backed By Sussex Group". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 17, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. "Carvel Nominated". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 23, 1944. p. B-8. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. "M'Collum, Traynor Win Support Of C. I. O." The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 18, 1944. p. 21. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  4. "Democrat Convention" (PDF). The Newark Post. Newark, Delaware. August 24, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  5. "Arizona Senator Wins Renomination". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. July 19, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. "Arizona Voters Give Hayden 2-to-1 Lead In Primary Election". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 19, 1944. p. A-2. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  7. "DE Governor, 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
  9. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

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