1944 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1944 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.

1944 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee Walter W. Bacon Isaac J. MacCollum
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 63,829 62,156
Percentage 50.52% 49.19%

County results
Bacon:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Walter W. Bacon
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter W. Bacon
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon defeated Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum with 50.52% of the vote.

Nominations

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Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

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The Democratic convention was held on August 22 at Dover.[1][2]

Candidate

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Republican nomination

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The Republican convention was held on July 19 at Dover.[5]

Candidate

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General election

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1944 Delaware gubernatorial election[7][8][9]
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

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  1. ^ "Carvel Backed By Sussex Group". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 17, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Carvel Nominated". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 23, 1944. p. B-8. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "M'Collum, Traynor Win Support Of C. I. O." The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 18, 1944. p. 21. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Democrat Convention" (PDF). The Newark Post. Newark, Delaware. August 24, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Arizona Senator Wins Renomination". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. July 19, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "DE Governor, 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

Bibliography

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  • 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.