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The 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Republican nominee Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Clark Hamilton with 54.24% of the vote.
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![]() County results Smylie: 50–60% 60–70% >90 Hamilton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent governor was not allowed to run for a second four-year term until 1958.
Primary elections were held on August 10, 1954.[1][2][3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Robert E. Smylie | 124,038 | 54.24% | ||
Democratic | Clark Hamilton | 104,647 | 45.76% | ||
Majority | 19,391 | ||||
Turnout | 228,685 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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