1946 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1946 Idaho gubernatorial election
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  C. A. Robins (Idaho Governor) (cropped).jpg Arnold Williams (Idaho Governor).jpg
Nominee C. A. Robins Arnold Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote102,23379,131
Percentage56.37%43.63%
1946 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Robins:     50–60%     60–70%
Williams:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Arnold Williams
Democratic

Elected Governor

C. A. Robins
Republican

The 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Republican nominee C. A. Robins defeated Democratic incumbent Arnold Williams with 56.37% of the vote. [1] [2]

Contents

Idaho changed the term for governor from two to four years starting with this election, and the winner was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until 1958. Williams had become governor in November 1945, following the resignation of Charles Gossett, whom Williams immediately appointed to the U.S. Senate. [3] [4]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 11, 1946. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

1946 Idaho gubernatorial election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican C. A. Robins 102,233 56.37%
Democratic Arnold Williams (incumbent)79,13143.63%
Majority23,102
Turnout 181,364
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "GOP nears House control in landslide: Idaho follows suit; White only Democrat with chance". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 6, 1945. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "Idaho GOP landslide like Democrat in '32". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 7, 1945. p. 1.
  3. ↑ "Gov. Gossett resigns to take Senate post". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 17, 1945. p. 1.
  4. ↑ "Gossett resigns to accept U.S. Senate seat; Arnold Williams is Idaho governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 18, 1945. p. 1.
  5. ↑ Reynolds, Irvine W. (June 9, 1946). "Idaho voters have wide choice among candidates in primaries". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 3, section 2.
  6. ↑ Reynolds, Irvine W. (June 10, 1946). "Political field narrows after Tuesday primary". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 2.
  7. ↑ Pitman, Frank W. (June 12, 1946). "Donart defeats Gossett for Senate nomination". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
  8. ↑ "For Governor". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 1946. p. 3.
  9. ↑ "Idaho vote heavy in primary race". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. June 13, 1946. p. 1.
  10. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved April 29, 2020.


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