The 1936 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Vying for an open seat, Democratic nominee Barzilla Clark defeated Republican nominee Frank Stephan with 57.19% of the vote.
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 County results Clark: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Stephan: 40-50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Three-term incumbent governor C. Ben Ross opted to run for the U.S. Senate against its dean, Republican William Borah, who won a sixth term.[1][2]
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on August 11, 1936.[3][4][5]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Barzilla Clark, Idaho Falls mayor
- G. P. Mix, Moscow, lieutenant governor
- Bert Miller, St. Anthony, attorney general
- W.P. Whitaker, Pocatello
- Franklin Girard, Coeur d'Alene, secretary of state
- George Meffan, Nampa, U.S. Marshal
- Asher Wilson, Twin Falls
- Frank Martin, Boise
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Frank Stephan, Twin Falls
- L. V. Patch, Payette
- T. B. Chapman, Boise
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Barzilla Clark, Democratic
- Frank Stephan, Republican
Other candidates
- V. A. Verhei, Union
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barzilla Clark | 115,098 | 57.19% | ||
| Republican | Frank Stephan | 83,430 | 41.46% | ||
| Union | V. A. Verhei | 2,716 | 1.35% | ||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Borah thunders to 6th term". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
- ^ "Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
- ^ "Boran and Ross hold big leads in senate race". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 12, 1936. p. 1.
- ^ "Borah and Ross matched for Idaho senate race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 13, 1936. p. 1.
- ^ "Clark is ahead in Idaho count". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 15, 1936. p. 3.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 17, 2020.