1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1950 Idaho gubernatorial election
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Nominee Leonard B. Jordan Calvin E. Wright
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote107,64297,150
Percentage52.56%47.44%
1950 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Jordan:     50-60%     60-70%
Wright:     50-60%     60-70%
Governor before election

C. A. Robins
Republican

Elected Governor

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

The 1950 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7 to elect the next governor of Idaho, alongside elections to the United States Senate, elections to the U.S. House, and other state and local elections. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Idaho changed the term for governor from two to four years starting with the 1946 election, and the incumbent was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until 1958. Republican nominee Leonard B. Jordan defeated Democratic nominee Calvin E. Wright with 52.56% of the vote.

Governor C. A. Robins ran for the U.S. Senate, but lost in the August primary to Herman Welker. [4] [5]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950. [4] [5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

1950 Idaho gubernatorial election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Leonard B. Jordan 107,642 52.56%
Democratic Calvin E. Wright97,15047.44%
Majority10,492
Turnout 204,792
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ Parker, Horace N. Parker (November 5, 1950). "Candidates make final appeals as balloting looms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
  2. ↑ "Republicans score smashing victories". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1950. p. 1.
  3. ↑ "Republicans rack up almost clean sweep of Idaho candidates". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1950. p. 1.
  4. 1 2 "Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
  5. 1 2 "Clark holds Senate lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Calvin E. Wright". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 10.
  7. ↑ "Len Jordan". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 12.
  8. ↑ "Reilly Atkinson". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). August 6, 1950. p. 7.
  9. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved April 29, 2020.


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