1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1944 United States gubernatorial elections.

1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

←  1942 November 7, 1944 1946  →

Nominee Charles Gossett W. H. Detweiler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 109,527 98,532 Percentage 52.64% 47.36%

County results Gossett:     50–60%     60–70% Detweiler:     50–60%     60–70% Tie:     50%

Governor before election C. A. Bottolfsen Republican Elected Governor Charles Gossett Democratic

The 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7. Democratic nominee Charles Gossett defeated Republican nominee W. H. Detweiler for the open seat with 52.64% of the vote. ^{[1] [2]}

Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate, ^{[3] [4]} but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election. ^{[1] [2]}

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944. ^{[3] [4]}

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles Gossett, Nampa, former lieutenant governor
• Calvin Wright, Burley, state auditor
• George Curtis, secretary of state
• Fred Porter, Idaho Falls

Republican primary

Candidates

• W. H. Detweiler, Hazelton, former state legislator
• M. L. Horsley, Soda Springs businessman, former house speaker
• Edwin Nelson, Fenn, lieutenant governor
• Harvey Schwendiman, Newdale, former state agriculture commissioner
• Don Whitehead, Boise, former lieutenant governor and house speaker

General election

Candidates

• Charles C. Gossett, Democratic
• W. H. Detweiler, Republican

Results

1944 Idaho gubernatorial election ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles C. Gossett	109,527	52.64%
	Republican	W. H. Detweiler	98,532	47.36%
Majority			10,995
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. "Democrats carry Idaho offices". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1944. p. 1.
2. "Democrats add to lead with late returns". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1944. p. 1.
3. "Clark leading Taylor by 201 votes for Senate". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 14, 1944. p. 1.
4. "Neck and neck for Taylor and Clark". Lewiston Morning Tribune. June 15, 1944. p. 1.
5. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved April 30, 2020.