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1914 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1914 Idaho gubernatorial election

1912 November 3, 1914 1916
Nominee Moses Alexander John M. Haines
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 47,618 40,349
Percentage 44.13% 37.39%

Nominee Hugh E. McElroy L. A. Coblentz
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 10,583 7,967
Percentage 9.81% 7.38%

Governor before election

John M. Haines
Republican

Elected Governor

Moses Alexander
Democratic

The1914 Idaho gubernatorial electionwas held on November 3, 1914.DemocraticnomineeMoses Alexanderdefeated incumbentRepublicanJohn M. Haineswith 44.13% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Moses Alexander, Democratic
  • John M. Haines, Republican

Other candidates

  • Hugh E. McElroy, Progressive
  • L. A. Coblentz, Socialist

Results[edit]

1914 Idaho gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Moses Alexander 47,618 44.13%
Republican John M. Haines(incumbent) 40,349 37.39%
Progressive Hugh E. McElroy 10,583 9.81%
Socialist L. A. Coblentz 7,967 7.38%
Majority 7,269
Turnout
DemocraticgainfromRepublican Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015).Guide to U.S. Elections.CQ Press.ISBN9781483380353.RetrievedOctober 18,2020.