1944 Washington gubernatorial election
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
- Arthur B. Langlie, incumbent Governor
- Marius Rasmussen
- Monrad Wallgren, incumbent United States Senator
- Louis A. Wasmer
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Monrad Wallgren, Democratic
- Arthur B. Langlie, Republican
- Allen Emerson, Prohibition
- Henry E. O. Gusey, Socialist Labor