1944 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Mitchell with 56.01% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1944.

Candidates

 * Richard F. Mitchell, former Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court

Candidates

 * Robert D. Blue, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Henry W. Burma, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives
 * Milton W. Strickler, former State Representative

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Robert D. Blue, Republican
 * Richard F. Mitchell, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Glen Williamson, Prohibition
 * Hugo Bockewitz, Socialist