1944 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1944 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1942 November 7, 1944 1946  
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Nominee Robert D. Blue Richard F. Mitchell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote561,827437,684
Percentage56.01%43.63%

1944 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Blue:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Mitchell:     50-60%

Governor before election

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert D. Blue
Republican

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 5, 1944. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard F. Mitchell 38,086 100.00
Total votes38,086 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert D. Blue 102,246
Republican Henry W. Burma63,011
Republican Milton W. Strickler9,859
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1944 Iowa gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert D. Blue 561,827 56.01%
Democratic Richard F. Mitchell 437,68443.63%
Prohibition Glen Williamson2,8150.28%
Socialist Hugo Bockewitz8320.08%
Majority124,143
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1944. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1944. Retrieved April 14, 2020.