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1946 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5.
Republican nominee
C. A. Robins defeated
Democratic incumbent
Arnold Williams with 56.37% of the vote.
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Idaho changed the term for
governor from two to four years starting with this election, and the winner was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until
1958 . Williams had become governor in November 1945, following the resignation of
Charles Gossett , whom Williams immediately appointed to the
U.S. Senate .
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 11, 1946.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
C. A. Robins, Republican
Arnold Williams, Democratic
Results
References
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"GOP nears House control in landslide: Idaho follows suit; White only Democrat with chance" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 6, 1945. p. 1.
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"Idaho GOP landslide like Democrat in '32" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 7, 1945. p. 1.
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"Gov. Gossett resigns to take Senate post" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. November 17, 1945. p. 1.
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"Gossett resigns to accept U.S. Senate seat; Arnold Williams is Idaho governor" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 18, 1945. p. 1.
^ Reynolds, Irvine W. (June 9, 1946).
"Idaho voters have wide choice among candidates in primaries" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. p. 3, section 2.
^ Reynolds, Irvine W. (June 10, 1946).
"Political field narrows after Tuesday primary" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. p. 2.
^ Pitman, Frank W. (June 12, 1946).
"Donart defeats Gossett for Senate nomination" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. p. 1.
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"For Governor" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 1946. p. 3.
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"Idaho vote heavy in primary race" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. June 13, 1946. p. 1.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013).
America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook .
ISBN
9781452290171 . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .