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The 1944 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Monrad Wallgren defeated incumbent Republican Arthur B. Langlie with 51.51% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on July 11, 1944. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur B. Langlie (incumbent) | 197,817 | 56.11 | |
| Democratic | Monrad Wallgren | 98,192 | 27.85 | |
| Republican | Louis A. Wasmer | 47,727 | 13.54 | |
| Republican | Marius Rasmussen | 5,686 | 1.61 | |
| Republican | Charles A. DeBolt | 3,125 | 0.89 | |
| Total votes | 352,547 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monrad Wallgren | 428,834 | 51.51% | ||
| Republican | Arthur B. Langlie (incumbent) | 400,604 | 48.12% | ||
| Prohibition | Allen Emerson | 1,676 | 0.20% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henry E.O. Gusey | 1,369 | 0.16% | ||
| Majority | 28,230 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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