1944 Washington gubernatorial election

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1944 Washington gubernatorial election
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  Governor Monrad Charles Wallgren (cropped).jpg Arthur Bernard Langlie (cropped).jpg
Nominee Monrad Wallgren Arthur B. Langlie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 428,834 400,604
Percentage 51.5% 48.1%
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County results
Wallgren:      50–60%      60–70%
Langlie:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

Arthur B. Langlie
Republican

Elected Governor

Monrad Wallgren
Democratic

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    The 1944 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Monrad Wallgren defeated incumbent Republican Arthur B. Langlie with 51.51% of the vote.

    Primary elections[]

    Primary elections were held on July 11, 1944.[1]

    Candidates[]

    • Arthur B. Langlie, incumbent Governor
    • Monrad Wallgren, incumbent United States Senator
    • Louis A. Wasmer
    • Marius Rasmussen
    • Charles A. DeBolt

    Results[]

    1944 Washington gubernatorial primary election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur B. Langlie (incumbent) 197,817 56.11
    Democratic Monrad Wallgren 98,192 27.85
    Republican Louis A. Wasmer 47,727 13.54
    Republican Marius Rasmussen 5,686 1.61
    Republican Charles A. DeBolt 3,125 0.89
    Total votes 352,547 100.00

    General election[]

    Candidates[]

    Major party candidates

    • Monrad Wallgren, Democratic
    • Arthur B. Langlie, Republican

    Other candidates

    • Allen Emerson, Prohibition
    • Henry E.O. Gusey, Socialist Labor

    Results[]

    1944 Washington gubernatorial election[2]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Monrad Wallgren 428,834 51.51%
    Republican Arthur B. Langlie (incumbent) 400,604 48.12%
    Prohibition Allen Emerson 1,676 0.20%
    Socialist Labor Henry E.O. Gusey 1,369 0.16%
    Majority 28,230
    Turnout
    Democratic gain from Republican Swing

    References[]

    1. ^ a b "Election Results Search". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
    2. ^ "November 1944 General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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