The 1946 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5.

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nominee

C. A. Robins Charles Armington Robins (December 8, 1884 – September 20, 1970) was an American physician and the 22nd governor of Idaho. Early years Born in Iowa at Defiance in Shelby County, at age four Robins moved west with his family to Colorado, ...

defeated Democratic incumbent Arnold Williams with 56.37% of the vote.

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changed the term for

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from two to four years starting with this election, and the winner was not allowed to run for a second term (self-succession) until

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. Williams had become governor in November 1945, following the resignation of Charles Gossett, whom Williams immediately appointed to the U.S. Senate.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 11, 1946.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Arnold Williams, St. Anthony, incumbent governor *Franklin Girard, Coeur d'Alene, former secretary of state *Asher Wilson, Twin Falls, state board of education member

Republican primary

Candidates

, St. Maries physician, state senator *

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, Arco newspaper publisher and farmer, former governor *Adam Blackstone, Marsing rancher,

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commissioner

General election

Candidates

*C. A. Robins, Republican *Arnold Williams, Democratic

Results

References

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