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 County results Donnelly: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bradshaw: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1944 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and resulted in a narrow victory for theDemocratic nominee,State SenatorPhil M. Donnelly, over theRepublican nominee Jean Paul Bradshaw, and candidates representing theSocialist andSocialist Labor parties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Phil M. Donnelly | 793,490 | 50.94 | +1.09 | |
| Republican | Jean Paul Bradshaw | 762,908 | 48.97 | −1.08 | |
| Socialist | W. F. Rinck | 1,226 | 0.08 | −0.01 | |
| Socialist Labor | Stephen Tendler | 220 | 0.01 | ±0.00 | |
| Majority | 30,582 | 1.96 | +1.76 | ||
| Turnout | 1,557,844 | 41.96 | −6.96 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||
