Election Name: | 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Country: | Iowa |
Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (variant).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1942 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1942 |
Next Election: | 1946 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1946 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1944 |
Nominee1: | Robert D. Blue |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 561,827 |
Percentage1: | 56.01% |
Nominee2: | Richard F. Mitchell |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 437,684 |
Percentage2: | 43.63% |
Map Size: | 230px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Robert D. Blue |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Mitchell with 56.01% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1944.[1]
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