1944 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon defeated Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum with 50.52% of the vote.
Nominations
[edit]Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination
[edit]The Democratic convention was held on August 22 at Dover.[1][2]
Candidate
[edit]- Isaac J. MacCollum, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[3][4]
Republican nomination
[edit]The Republican convention was held on July 19 at Dover.[5]
Candidate
[edit]- Walter W. Bacon, incumbent Governor, nominated unopposed[6]
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter W. Bacon (incumbent) | 63,829 | 50.52% | ||
| Democratic | Isaac J. MacCollum | 62,156 | 49.19% | ||
| Prohibition | Thomas W. Jakes | 370 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 1,673 | 1.33% | |||
| Turnout | 126,355 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Carvel Backed By Sussex Group". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 17, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Carvel Nominated". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 23, 1944. p. B-8. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "M'Collum, Traynor Win Support Of C. I. O." The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 18, 1944. p. 21. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Democrat Convention" (PDF). The Newark Post. Newark, Delaware. August 24, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Arizona Senator Wins Renomination". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. July 19, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Arizona Voters Give Hayden 2-to-1 Lead In Primary Election". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 19, 1944. p. A-2. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.