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The 1944 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon defeated Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum with 50.52% of the vote.
Nominations were made by party conventions.
The Democratic convention was held on August 22 at Dover. [1] [2]
The Republican convention was held on July 19 at Dover. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Walter W. Bacon (incumbent) | 63,829 | 50.52% | ||
| Democratic | Isaac J. MacCollum | 62,156 | 49.19% | ||
| Prohibition | Thomas W. Jakes | 370 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 1,673 | 1.33% | |||
| Turnout | 126,355 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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The 1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1828.
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The 1964 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
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The 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
The 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
The 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
The 1944 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.
The 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
The 1795 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1795.
The 1801 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1801.
The 1807 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1807.
The 1813 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1813.
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The 1838 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1838.
The 1827 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1827.
