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The 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Republican nominee C. A. Robins defeated Democratic incumbent Arnold Williams with 56.37% of the vote.[1][2]
Idaho changed the term for governor from two to four years starting with this election, and the winner was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until 1958. Williams had become governor in November 1945, following the resignation of Charles Gossett, whom Williams immediately appointed to the U.S. Senate.[3][4]
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on June 11, 1946.[5][6][7][8][9]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Arnold Williams, St. Anthony, incumbent governor
- Franklin Girard, Coeur d'Alene, former secretary of state
- Asher Wilson, Twin Falls, state board of education member
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- C. A. Robins, St. Maries physician, state senator
- C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco newspaper publisher and farmer, former governor
- Adam Blackstone, Marsing rancher, county commissioner
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- C. A. Robins, Republican
- Arnold Williams, Democratic
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. A. Robins | 102,233 | 56.37% | ||
| Democratic | Arnold Williams (incumbent) | 79,131 | 43.63% | ||
| Majority | 23,102 | ||||
| Turnout | 181,364 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "GOP nears House control in landslide: Idaho follows suit; White only Democrat with chance". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 6, 1945. p. 1.
- ^ "Idaho GOP landslide like Democrat in '32". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 7, 1945. p. 1.
- ^ "Gov. Gossett resigns to take Senate post". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 17, 1945. p. 1.
- ^ "Gossett resigns to accept U.S. Senate seat; Arnold Williams is Idaho governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 18, 1945. p. 1.
- ^ Reynolds, Irvine W. (June 9, 1946). "Idaho voters have wide choice among candidates in primaries". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 3, section 2.
- ^ Reynolds, Irvine W. (June 10, 1946). "Political field narrows after Tuesday primary". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 2.
- ^ Pitman, Frank W. (June 12, 1946). "Donart defeats Gossett for Senate nomination". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
- ^ "For Governor". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 1946. p. 3.
- ^ "Idaho vote heavy in primary race". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. June 13, 1946. p. 1.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 29, 2020.