1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.

1954 Idaho gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954
 
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 incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.

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