1914 Idaho gubernatorial election
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The 1914 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Moses Alexander defeated incumbent Republican John M. Haines with 44.13% of the vote.
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November 3, 1914
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 County results Alexander: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Haines: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% McElroy: 30â40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Moses Alexander, Democratic
- John M. Haines, Republican
Other candidates
- Hugh E. McElroy, Progressive
- L. A. Coblentz, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Moses Alexander | 47,618 | 44.13% | ||
| Republican | John M. Haines (incumbent) | 40,349 | 37.39% | ||
| Progressive | Hugh E. McElroy | 10,583 | 9.81% | ||
| Socialist | L. A. Coblentz | 7,967 | 7.38% | ||
| Majority | 7,269 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||