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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.[1][2]
Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate,[3][4] but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election.[1][2]
Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.[3][4]
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| Democratic | Charles C. Gossett | 109,527 | 52.64% | ||
| Republican | W. H. Detweiler | 98,532 | 47.36% | ||
| Majority | 10,995 | ||||
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