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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]
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 were held on August 8, 1950. [4] [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Leonard B. Jordan | 107,642 | 52.56% | ||
Democratic | Calvin E. Wright | 97,150 | 47.44% | ||
Majority | 10,492 | ||||
Turnout | 204,792 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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Elections in Idaho |
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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]
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 were held on August 8, 1950. [4] [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Leonard B. Jordan | 107,642 | 52.56% | ||
Democratic | Calvin E. Wright | 97,150 | 47.44% | ||
Majority | 10,492 | ||||
Turnout | 204,792 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |