United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1944, in 32 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 7, 1944. Elections took place on September 11 in Maine.
This was the last time Idaho elected its governors to 2-year terms, switching to 4-years from the 1946 election.
Race summary
StateGovernorPartyFirstelectedStatusCandidates Arizona 1940Incumbent re-elected. Arkansas 1940Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Colorado 1942Incumbent re-elected. Connecticut 1942Incumbent re-elected. Delaware 1940Incumbent re-elected. Florida 1940 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Idaho 19381940 1942 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Illinois 1940Incumbent re-elected. Indiana 1940 Incumbent term-limited.Republican gain. Iowa 1940Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Kansas 1942Incumbent re-elected. Maine 1940Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Massachusetts 1938 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Michigan 1942Incumbent re-elected. Minnesota 1943Incumbent elected to serve a full term. Missouri 1940 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic gain. Montana 1940Incumbent re-elected. Nebraska 1940Incumbent re-elected. New Hampshire 1940Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. New Mexico 1942Incumbent re-elected. North Carolina 1940 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. North Dakota 1938Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Ohio 1938Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Rhode Island 1940Incumbent re-elected. South Dakota 1942Incumbent re-elected. Tennessee 1938Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Texas 1941Incumbent re-elected. Utah 1940Incumbent re-elected. Vermont 1940Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Washington 1940 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. West Virginia 1940 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Wisconsin 1943 Incumbent elected to full term.
Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Utah, 0.42% Delaware, 1.33% Illinois, 1.82% Missouri, 1.97% Indiana, 2.79% Connecticut, 3.12% Washington, 3.39% New Mexico, 3.62% Ohio, 3.63% Colorado, 4.80%
States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Idaho, 5.3% New Hampshire, 6.2% Massachusetts, 7.7% West Virginia, 8.9% Michigan, 9.9%
Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats.
Notes
See also 1944 United States elections 1944 United States presidential election 1944 United States Senate elections 1944 United States House of Representatives elections
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