1950 Idaho gubernatorial election
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The1950 Idaho gubernatorial electionwas held on November 7 to elect the nextgovernor of Idaho,alongsideelectionsto theUnited States Senate,electionsto theU.S. House,and other state and local elections.[1][2][3]
Idahochanged the term for governor from two to four years starting with the1946election, and the incumbent was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until1958.Republican nomineeLeonard B. Jordandefeated Democratic nomineeCalvin E. Wrightwith 52.56% of the vote.
GovernorC. A. Robinsran for theU.S. Senate,but lost in the August primary toHerman Welker.[4][5]
Primary elections[edit]
Primary electionswere held on August 8, 1950.[4][5]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Calvin Wright,[6]Rupert,former state auditor
- Arnold Williams,St. Anthony,former governor
- George Hersley,Boise,state grange master
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Len Jordan,[7]Grangevillebusinessman and farmer, formerstate senator
- Reilly Atkinson,[8]Boise businessman, formerstate partychairman
- J.D. Price,Malad,formersecretary of state
- George Vaughn,Payette,former state safety director
- Seth Harper,Shoshone,former manager of state liquor dispensary
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Leonard B. Jordan, Republican
- Calvin E. Wright, Democratic
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leonard B. Jordan | 107,642 | 52.56% | ||
| Democratic | Calvin E. Wright | 97,150 | 47.44% | ||
| Majority | 10,492 | ||||
| Turnout | 204,792 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^Parker, Horace N. Parker (November 5, 1950)."Candidates make final appeals as balloting looms".Lewiston Morning Tribune.p. 1, section 2.
- ^"Republicans score smashing victories".Lewiston Morning Tribune.Associated Press. November 8, 1950. p. 1.
- ^"Republicans rack up almost clean sweep of Idaho candidates".Lewiston Morning Tribune.Associated Press. November 9, 1950. p. 1.
- ^ab"Jordan and Wright lead for governor".Lewiston Morning Tribune.Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
- ^ab"Clark holds Senate lead".Lewiston Morning Tribune.Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
- ^"Calvin E. Wright".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 10.
- ^"Len Jordan".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 12.
- ^"Reilly Atkinson".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(advertisement). August 6, 1950. p. 7.
- ^Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013).America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook.CQ Press.ISBN9781452290171.RetrievedApril 29,2020.
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