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1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

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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]

For related races, see 1950 United States gubernatorial elections.

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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

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950.[4][5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

  • Leonard B. Jordan, Republican
  • Calvin E. Wright, Democratic

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    Parker, Horace N. Parker (November 5, 1950). "Candidates make final appeals as balloting looms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
  2. [2]
    "Republicans score smashing victories". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1950. p. 1.
  3. [3]
    "Republicans rack up almost clean sweep of Idaho candidates". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1950. p. 1.
  4. [4]
    "Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
  5. [5]
    "Clark holds Senate lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
  6. [6]
    "Calvin E. Wright". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 10.
  7. [7]
    "Len Jordan". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 12.
  8. [8]
    "Reilly Atkinson". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). August 6, 1950. p. 7.
  9. [9]
    Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 29, 2020.


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