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1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 2, 1954 1958 →
 
Nominee Robert E. Smylie Clark Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 124,038 104,647
Percentage 54.24% 45.76%

County results
Smylie:      50–60%      60–70%      >90
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert E. Smylie
Republican

The 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Republican nominee Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Clark Hamilton with 54.24% of the vote.

The incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 10, 1954.[1][2][3]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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  • Robert E. Smylie, Republican
  • Clark Hamilton, Democratic

Results

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1954 Idaho gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert E. Smylie 124,038 54.24%
Democratic Clark Hamilton 104,647 45.76%
Majority 19,391
Turnout 228,685
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Aden, Tom (August 8, 1954). "Dull primary drags to close". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 5.
  2. ^ Aden, Tom (August 11, 1954). "Taylor, Hamilton, Smylie cling to narrow leads". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Returns confirm polls victories of Taylor, Smylie, Hamilton". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1954. p. 1.
  4. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 16, 2020.