1950 Idaho gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Leonard B. Jordan Calvin E. Wright
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,642 97,150
Percentage 52.56% 47.44%
County results
Jordan:      50-60%      60-70%
Wright:      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

C. A. Robins
Republican

 Elected Governor

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

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

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

1950 Idaho gubernatorial election[9]
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
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Parker, Horace N. Parker (November 5, 1950). "Candidates make final appeals as balloting looms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
  2. ↑ "Republicans score smashing victories". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1950. p. 1.
  3. ↑ "Republicans rack up almost clean sweep of Idaho candidates". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1950. p. 1.
  4. 1 2 "Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
  5. 1 2 "Clark holds Senate lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Calvin E. Wright". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 10.
  7. ↑ "Len Jordan". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 12.
  8. ↑ "Reilly Atkinson". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). August 6, 1950. p. 7.
  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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