1946 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1946 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Frank Miles with 57.40% of the vote.

1946 Iowa gubernatorial election
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Robert D. Blue Frank Miles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 362,592 266,190
Percentage 57.40% 42.14%
Governor before election

Robert D. Blue
Republican

 Elected Governor

Robert D. Blue
Republican

Elections in Iowa

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1946.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Frank Miles, Editor of the Iowa Legionnaire

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Miles 50,385 100.00
Total votes 50,385 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Blue 141,024
Republican George H. Olmsted 80,590
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert D. Blue, Republican
  • Frank Miles, Democratic

Other candidates

  • E. P. Gabriel, Prohibition

Results
1946 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert D. Blue 362,592 57.40%
Democratic Frank Miles 266,190 42.14%
Prohibition E. P. Gabriel 2,899 0.46%
Majority 96,402
Turnout 631,681
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1946. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1946. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
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