1944 Arizona gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Governor Sidney Preston Osborn ran for reelection, and easily won the Democratic primary, with only token opposition as former Governor Robert Taylor Jones declined to challenge Osborn to a rematch following two losses, in 1940 and 1942.
In a virtually identical race to 1940 and 1942, Sidney Preston Osborn defeated Jerrie W. Lee in the general election, and was sworn into his third term as Governor on January 2, 1945.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary took place on July 18, 1944. Incumbent Governor Sidney Preston Osborn ran for reelection, and defeated State Senator William Coxon easily, with former Governor Robert Taylor Jones declining to challenge Osborn after losing to him twice in the past two election cycles in 1940 and 1942.[1]
Candidates
- Sidney Preston Osborn, incumbent Governor
- William Coxon, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sidney Preston Osborn (incumbent) | 59,254 | 75.28% | |
| Democratic | William Coxon | 19,454 | 24.72% | |
| Total votes | 78,708 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jerrie W. Lee, 1938, 1940, 1942 Republican gubernatorial nominee
- Harry F. Michael
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerrie W. Lee | 5,237 | 71.32% | |
| Republican | Harry F. Michael | 2,106 | 28.68% | |
| Total votes | 7,343 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sidney Preston Osborn (incumbent) | 100,220 | 77.91% | +5.42% | |
| Republican | Jerrie W. Lee | 27,261 | 21.19% | −5.71% | |
| Prohibition | Charles R. Osburn | 1,161 | 0.90% | +0.29% | |
| Majority | 72,959 | 56.71% | |||
| Total votes | 128,642 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +11.13% | |||
Results by county
| County | Sidney P. Osborn Democratic | Jerrie W. Lee Republican | Charles R. Osburn Prohibition | Margin | Total votes cast[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Apache | 1,505 | 78.88% | 395 | 20.70% | 8 | 0.42% | 1,110 | 58.18% | 1,908 |
| Cochise | 8,344 | 83.18% | 1,657 | 16.52% | 30 | 0.30% | 6,687 | 66.66% | 10,031 |
| Coconino | 2,851 | 74.09% | 967 | 25.13% | 30 | 0.78% | 1,884 | 48.96% | 3,848 |
| Gila | 5,555 | 80.05% | 1,315 | 18.95% | 69 | 0.99% | 4,240 | 61.10% | 6,939 |
| Graham | 2,752 | 82.03% | 564 | 16.81% | 39 | 1.16% | 2,188 | 65.22% | 3,355 |
| Greenlee | 2,229 | 85.08% | 369 | 14.08% | 22 | 0.84% | 1,860 | 70.99% | 2,620 |
| Maricopa | 39,406 | 70.45% | 16,163 | 28.90% | 362 | 0.65% | 23,243 | 41.56% | 55,931 |
| Mohave | 1,669 | 76.24% | 505 | 23.07% | 15 | 0.69% | 1,164 | 53.17% | 2,189 |
| Navajo | 3,390 | 80.91% | 784 | 18.71% | 16 | 0.38% | 2,606 | 62.20% | 4,190 |
| Pima | 17,245 | 96.15% | 314 | 1.75% | 377 | 2.10% | 16,868[a] | 94.05% | 17,936 |
| Pinal | 3,650 | 75.13% | 1,172 | 24.13% | 36 | 0.74% | 2,478 | 51.01% | 4,858 |
| Santa Cruz | 1,623 | 82.34% | 344 | 17.45% | 4 | 0.20% | 1,279 | 64.89% | 1,971 |
| Yavapai | 5,820 | 75.14% | 1,819 | 23.48% | 107 | 1.38% | 4,001 | 51.65% | 7,746 |
| Yuma | 4,181 | 81.66% | 893 | 17.44% | 46 | 0.90% | 3,288 | 64.22% | 5,120 |
| Totals | 100,220 | 77.91% | 27,261 | 21.19% | 1,161 | 0.90% | 72,959 | 56.71% | 128,642 |
Notes
- ^ Margin over Osburn
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 18, 1944".
- ^ a b "Primary Election Returns, State of Arizona, July 18, 1944". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Canvass General Election Returns November 7, 1944". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
