1946 Iowa gubernatorial election

1946 Iowa gubernatorial election

←  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  →

Nominee Robert D. Blue Frank Miles Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 362,592 266,190 Percentage 57.40% 42.14%

County results Blue:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Miles:     50–60%

Governor before election Robert D. Blue Republican Elected Governor Robert D. Blue Republican

The 1946 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Frank Miles with 57.40% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1946. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Miles, Editor of the Iowa Legionnaire

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Miles	50,385	100.00
Total votes			50,385	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert D. Blue, incumbent Governor
• George H. Olmsted, United States Army General

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert D. Blue (incumbent)	141,024
	Republican	George H. Olmsted	80,590
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Robert D. Blue, Republican
• Frank Miles, Democratic

Other candidates

• E. P. Gabriel, Prohibition

Results

1946 Iowa gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert D. Blue (incumbent)	362,592	57.40%
	Democratic	Frank Miles	266,190	42.14%
	Prohibition	E. P. Gabriel	2,899	0.46%
Majority			96,402
Turnout			631,681
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1946. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1946. Retrieved April 12, 2020.