Election Name: | 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Country: | Idaho |
Flag Year: | 1927 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1950 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1950 |
Next Election: | 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1954 |
Image1: | File:Robert E. Smylie.jpg |
Nominee1: | Robert E. Smylie |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 124,038 |
Percentage1: | 54.24% |
Nominee2: | Clark Hamilton |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 104,647 |
Percentage2: | 45.76% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Leonard B. Jordan |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Robert E. Smylie |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Republican nominee Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Clark Hamilton with 54.24% of the vote.
The incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.
Primary elections were held on August 10, 1954.[1] [2] [3]