1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1954 Idaho gubernatorial election
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  1950 November 2, 1954 1958  
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Nominee Robert E. Smylie Clark Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote124,038104,647
Percentage54.24%45.76%

1954 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Smylie:     50–60%     60–70%     >90
Hamilton:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert E. Smylie
Republican

The 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Republican nominee Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Clark Hamilton with 54.24% of the vote.

Contents

The incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 10, 1954. [1] [2] [3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 Idaho gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert E. Smylie 124,038 54.24%
Democratic Clark Hamilton 104,64745.76%
Majority19,391
Turnout 228,685
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Aden, Tom (August 8, 1954). "Dull primary drags to close". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 5.
  2. Aden, Tom (August 11, 1954). "Taylor, Hamilton, Smylie cling to narrow leads". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
  3. "Returns confirm polls victories of Taylor, Smylie, Hamilton". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1954. p. 1.
  4. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved April 16, 2020.