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1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

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Nominee Leonard B. Jordan Calvin E. Wright Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,642 97,150 Percentage 52.56% 47.44%

County results Jordan:      50-60%      60-70% Wright:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election C. A. Robins Republican Elected Governor Leonard B. Jordan Republican

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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.

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Calvin Wright, Rupert, former state auditor
• Arnold Williams, St. Anthony, former governor
• George Hersley, Boise, state grange master

Republican primary

Candidates

• Len Jordan, Grangeville businessman and farmer, former state senator
• Reilly Atkinson, Boise businessman, former state party chairman
• J.D. Price, Malad, former secretary of state
• George Vaughn, Payette, former state safety director
• Seth Harper, Shoshone, former manager of state liquor dispensary

General election

Candidates

• Leonard B. Jordan, Republican
• Calvin E. Wright, Democratic

Results

References

1. Parker, Horace N. Parker (November 5, 1950). "Candidates make final appeals as balloting looms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
2. "Republicans score smashing victories". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 8, 1950. p. 1.
3. "Republicans rack up almost clean sweep of Idaho candidates". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1950. p. 1.
4. ^ "Jordan and Wright lead for governor". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 9, 1950. p. 1.
5. ^ "Clark holds Senate lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 10, 1950. p. 1.
6. "Calvin E. Wright". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 10.
7. "Len Jordan". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 5, 1950. p. 12.
8. "Reilly Atkinson". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). August 6, 1950. p. 7.
9. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

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