| Election Name: | 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Flag Year: | 1927 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 Idaho gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1946 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1944 |
| Nominee1: | Charles Gossett |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 109,527 |
| Percentage1: | 52.64% |
| Nominee2: | W. H. Detweiler |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 98,532 |
| Percentage2: | 47.36% |
| Map Size: | 160px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | C. A. Bottolfsen |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Charles Gossett |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7. Democratic nominee Charles Gossett defeated Republican nominee W. H. Detweiler for the open seat with 52.64% of the vote.[1] [2]
Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate,[3] [4] but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election.[1] [2]
Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.[3] [4]