1944 Idaho gubernatorial election
Nominee
Charles Gossett
W. H. Detweiler
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
109,527
98,532
Percentage
52.64%
47.36%
Governor before election
C. A. Bottolfsen
Republican
Elected Governor
Charles Gossett
Democratic
The 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7. Democratic nominee Charles Gossett defeated Republican nominee W. H. Detweiler for the open seat with 52.64% of the vote.[1] [2]
Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate ,[3] [4] but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election.[1] [2]
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.[3] [4]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
W. H. Detweiler, Hazelton , former state legislator
M. L. Horsley, Soda Springs businessman, former house speaker
Edwin Nelson , Fenn , lieutenant governor
Harvey Schwendiman, Newdale , former state agriculture commissioner
Don Whitehead , Boise , former lieutenant governor and house speaker
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Charles C. Gossett, Democratic
W. H. Detweiler, Republican
Results [ ]
References [ ]
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