1944 Delaware gubernatorial election
Walter W. Bacon Republican Walter W. Bacon Republican The 1944 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon defeated Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum with 50.52% of the vote.Nominations were made by party conventions.The Democratic convention was held on August 22 at Dover.[1][2] The Republican convention was held on July 19 at Dover.