The 1944 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Governor
Sidney Preston Osborn
Sidney Preston Osborn (May 17, 1884 – May 25, 1948) was an American politician who was the first secretary of state of Arizona, and later the seventh governor of Arizona and is, as of , the only governor of Arizona to be elected to four conse ...
ran for reelection, and easily won the Democratic primary, with only token opposition as former Governor
Robert Taylor Jones
Robert Taylor Jones (February 8, 1884 – June 11, 1958) was an American businessman and politician who served as the sixth governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and served from 1939 to 1941.
Early years
He was born in Rutledge, Tennessee, to ...
declined to challenge Osborn to a rematch following two losses, in 1940 and 1942.
In a virtually identical race to 1940 and 1942, Sidney Preston Osborn defeated Jerrie W. Lee in the general election, and was sworn into his third term as Governor on January 2, 1945.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary took place on July 18, 1944. Incumbent Governor
Sidney Preston Osborn
Sidney Preston Osborn (May 17, 1884 – May 25, 1948) was an American politician who was the first secretary of state of Arizona, and later the seventh governor of Arizona and is, as of , the only governor of Arizona to be elected to four conse ...
ran for reelection, and defeated State Senator William Coxon easily, with former Governor
Robert Taylor Jones
Robert Taylor Jones (February 8, 1884 – June 11, 1958) was an American businessman and politician who served as the sixth governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and served from 1939 to 1941.
Early years
He was born in Rutledge, Tennessee, to ...
declining to challenge Osborn after losing to him twice in the past two election cycles in 1940 and 1942.
Candidates
*
Sidney Preston Osborn
Sidney Preston Osborn (May 17, 1884 – May 25, 1948) was an American politician who was the first secretary of state of Arizona, and later the seventh governor of Arizona and is, as of , the only governor of Arizona to be elected to four conse ...
, incumbent Governor
* William Coxon, State Senator
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
* Jerrie W. Lee, 1938, 1940, 1942 Republican gubernatorial nominee
* Harry F. Michael
Results
General election
Results by county
Notes
References
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1944
Events
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January
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1944 United States gubernatorial elections
Gubernatorial
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November 1944 in the United States