1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.

Incumbent governor C. A. Bottolfsen was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate, but was defeated by Democrat Glen Taylor in the general election.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.

Candidates

 * Charles Gossett, Nampa, former lieutenant governor
 * Calvin Wright, Burley, state auditor
 * George Curtis, secretary of state
 * Fred Porter, Idaho Falls

Candidates

 * W. H. Detweiler, Hazelton, former state legislator
 * M. L. Horsley, Soda Springs businessman, former house speaker
 * Edwin Nelson, Fenn, lieutenant governor
 * Harvey Schwendiman, Newdale, former state agriculture commissioner
 * Don Whitehead, Boise, former lieutenant governor and house speaker

Candidates

 * Charles C. Gossett, Democratic
 * W. H. Detweiler, Republican