The 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Robert D. Blue defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Mitchell with 56.01% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1944.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard F. Mitchell, former Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert D. Blue, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Henry W. Burma, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Milton W. Strickler, former State Representative
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert D. Blue, Republican
- Richard F. Mitchell, Democratic
Other candidates
- Glen Williamson, Prohibition
- Hugo Bockewitz, Socialist
Results
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