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The 1914 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Moses Alexander defeated incumbent Republican John M. Haines with 44.13% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Moses Alexander | 47,618 | 44.13% | ||
| Republican | John M. Haines (incumbent) | 40,349 | 37.39% | ||
| Progressive | Hugh E. McElroy | 10,583 | 9.81% | ||
| Socialist | L. A. Coblentz | 7,967 | 7.38% | ||
| Majority | 7,269 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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