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The 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Republican nominee C. A. Robins defeated Democratic incumbent Arnold Williams with 56.37% of the vote. [1] [2]
Idaho changed the term for governor from two to four years starting with this election, and the winner was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until 1958. Williams had become governor in November 1945, following the resignation of Charles Gossett, whom Williams immediately appointed to the U.S. Senate. [3] [4]
Primary elections were held on June 11, 1946. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | C. A. Robins | 102,233 | 56.37% | ||
Democratic | Arnold Williams (incumbent) | 79,131 | 43.63% | ||
Majority | 23,102 | ||||
Turnout | 181,364 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
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Elections in Idaho |
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The 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Republican nominee C. A. Robins defeated Democratic incumbent Arnold Williams with 56.37% of the vote. [1] [2]
Idaho changed the term for governor from two to four years starting with this election, and the winner was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until 1958. Williams had become governor in November 1945, following the resignation of Charles Gossett, whom Williams immediately appointed to the U.S. Senate. [3] [4]
Primary elections were held on June 11, 1946. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | C. A. Robins | 102,233 | 56.37% | ||
Democratic | Arnold Williams (incumbent) | 79,131 | 43.63% | ||
Majority | 23,102 | ||||
Turnout | 181,364 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |