1944 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1944 Missouri gubernatorial election
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  1940 November 7, 1944 1948  
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Nominee Phil M. Donnelly Jean Paul Bradshaw
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote793,490762,908
Percentage50.94%48.97%

1944 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Donnelly:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Bradshaw:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Forrest C. Donnell
Republican

Elected Governor

Phil M. Donnelly
Democratic

The 1944 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944 and resulted in a narrow victory for the Democratic nominee, State Senator Phil M. Donnelly, over the Republican nominee Jean Paul Bradshaw, and candidates representing the Socialist and Socialist Labor parties.

Results

1944 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Phil M. Donnelly 793,490 50.94 +1.09
Republican Jean Paul Bradshaw 762,90848.97-1.08
Socialist W. F. Rinck1,2260.08-0.01
Socialist Labor Stephen Tendler2200.01±0.00
Majority30,5821.96+1.76
Turnout 1,557,84441.96-6.96
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. "MO Governor Race – Nov 07, 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 5, 2013.