The 1944 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democratic Senator D. Worth Clark ran for a second term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Glen H. Taylor, who had previously lost two elections for the other seat, in 1940 (a special election) and 1942. Glen H. Taylor won the general election against Idaho governor C. A. Bottolfsen.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 13, 1944.
Democratic primary James H. Hawley, one of the candidates in this primary, is not former Idaho governor James H. Hawley, as he died nearly 15 years before this primary happened. It's likely that this James H. Hawley is someone who was just trying to fake popularity by having the same name as the former governor.
Candidates D. Worth Clark, incumbent U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor, country-western singer, civil rights activist, and candidate for the other Idaho senate seat in 1940 and 1942 James H. Hawley John W. Cornell
Results
Republican primary Candidates C. A. Bottolfsen, incumbent Governor of Idaho (1939-1941, 1943-1945) Ben Johnson
Results
General election Results
See also 1944 United States Senate elections
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