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 County results Blue: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Mitchell: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Mitchell with 56.01% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1944. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard F. Mitchell | 38,086 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 38,086 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Blue | 102,246 | ||
| Republican | Henry W. Burma | 63,011 | ||
| Republican | Milton W. Strickler | 9,859 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Blue | 561,827 | 56.01% | ||
| Democratic | Richard F. Mitchell | 437,684 | 43.63% | ||
| Prohibition | Glen Williamson | 2,815 | 0.28% | ||
| Socialist | Hugo Bockewitz | 832 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 124,143 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
