1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Charles Gossett W. H. Detweiler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,527 98,532
Percentage 52.64% 47.36%

County results
Gossett:      50–60%      60–70%
Detweiler:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%

Governor before election

C. A. Bottolfsen
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles Gossett
Democratic

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.

Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate, but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election.