1944 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1944 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Charles M. Dale defeated Democratic nominee James J. Powers with 53.11% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on July 11, 1944.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Charles M. Dale, Mayor of Portsmouth
- Robert O. Blood, incumbent Governor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles M. Dale | 29,190 | 59.01 | |
| Republican | Robert O. Blood (incumbent) | 20,275 | 40.99 | |
| Total votes | 49,465 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Charles M. Dale, Republican
- James J. Powers, Democratic
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles M. Dale | 115,799 | 53.11% | ||
| Democratic | James J. Powers | 102,232 | 46.89% | ||
| Majority | 13,567 | ||||
| Turnout | 218,031 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
