For related races, see 1950 United States gubernatorial elections.
1950 Idaho gubernatorial election
← 1946
November 7, 1950
1954 →
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Leonard B. Jordan
Calvin E. Wright
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Democratic
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107,642
97,150
Percentage
52.56%
47.44%
County results Jordan: 50-60% 60-70% Wright: 50-60% 60-70%
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C. A. Robins
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Leonard B. Jordan
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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]
^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.
^"Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
^"Clark holds Senate lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
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