1950 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.

November 7, 1950


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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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.

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