1944 Washington gubernatorial election
Arthur B. Langlie Republican Monrad Wallgren Democratic 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.The primary election was held on July 11, 1944.[1] 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.Major party candidates Other candidates