1944 Delaware gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1944 Delaware gubernatorial election
Country:	Delaware
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1940 Delaware gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1940
Next Election:	1948 Delaware gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1948
Election Date:	November 7, 1944
Nominee1:	Walter W. Bacon
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	63,829
Percentage1:	50.52%
Nominee2:	Isaac J. MacCollum
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	62,156
Percentage2:	49.19%
Map Size:	210px
Governor
Before Election:	Walter W. Bacon
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Walter W. Bacon
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1944 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon defeated Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum with 50.52% of the vote.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 22 at Dover.^{[1] [2]}

Candidate

• Isaac J. MacCollum, incumbent Lieutenant Governor^{[3] [4]}

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on July 19 at Dover.^[5]

Candidate

• Walter W. Bacon, incumbent Governor, nominated unopposed^[6]

Bibliography

• Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
• Book: Glashan, Roy R. . American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 . Meckler Books . 1979 . 0-930466-17-9 .

Notes and References

1. News: . Carvel Backed By Sussex Group . The Morning News . Wilmington, Delaware . 17 August 1944 . 1 . 7 December 2020 .
2. News: . Carvel Nominated . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . 23 August 1944 . B-8 . 7 December 2020 .
3. News: . M'Collum, Traynor Win Support Of C. I. O. . The Morning News . Wilmington, Delaware . 18 August 1944 . 21 . 7 December 2020 .
4. News: . Democrat Convention . The Newark Post . Newark, Delaware . 24 August 1944 . 1 . 7 December 2020 .
5. News: . Arizona Senator Wins Renomination . The Bakersfield Californian . Bakersfield, California . 19 July 1944 . 2 . 7 December 2020 .
6. News: . Arizona Voters Give Hayden 2-to-1 Lead In Primary Election . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . 19 July 1944 . A-2 . 7 December 2020 .