1954_Idaho_gubernatorial_election

1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

Election for governor of Idaho in 1954

For related races, see 1954 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Republican nominee Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Clark Hamilton with 54.24% of the vote.

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The incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 10, 1954.[1][2][3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

  • Robert E. Smylie, Republican
  • Clark Hamilton, Democratic

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    Aden, Tom (August 8, 1954). "Dull primary drags to close". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 5.
  2. [2]
    Aden, Tom (August 11, 1954). "Taylor, Hamilton, Smylie cling to narrow leads". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
  3. [3]
    "Returns confirm polls victories of Taylor, Smylie, Hamilton". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1954. p. 1.
  4. [4]
    Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 16, 2020.


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