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 election
The primary election was held on July 11, 1944. At the time, Washington used a blanket primary for nominations, with all candidates appearing on the same ballot and the highest candidate for each party being nominated.
Candidates
- Charles A. DeBolt (R)
- Arthur B. Langlie (R), incumbent Governor
- Marius Rasmussen (R)
- Monrad Wallgren (D), incumbent United States Senator
- Louis A. Wasmer (R)
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Monrad Wallgren, Democratic
- Arthur B. Langlie, Republican
Other candidates
- Allen Emerson, Prohibition
- Henry E. O. Gusey, Socialist Labor
Results
Results by county
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Clark
- Jefferson
- Skagit
- Wahkiakum
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Pend Oreille
- Spokane
- Stevens
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