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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[edit]
Primary elections were 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] Grangeville businessman and farmer, former state senator
- Reilly Atkinson,[8] Boise businessman, former state party chairman
- J.D. Price, Malad, former secretary 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 | ||||
| Republican hold | 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.
- ^ a b "Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
- ^ a b "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. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 29, 2020.