Robert D. Blue

Governor
Born
September 24, 1898
Died
December 14, 1989
Age at death
91
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1944–1946
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blue924,419
Opponents703,874
2
Elections run

Between 1944 and 1946, Robert D. Blue ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Blue's biggest single-election total was 561,827 votes, in the 1944 governor election in Iowa. Blue's closest win came in the 1946 governor election in Iowa, decided by 96,402 votes.

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How many votes has Robert D. Blue received?

Robert D. Blue has received 924,419 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Robert D. Blue’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946GovernorIowaWon362,59257.4%Frank Miles
1944GovernorIowaWon561,82756.01%Richard F. Mitchell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2156808). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.