The 1938 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Incumbent Democratic governor Barzilla Clark ran for re-election, but was defeated in the August primary by former three-term governor C. Ben Ross. The general election was won by Republican nominee C. A. Bottolfsen, who received 57.30% of the vote.[1]
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on August 9, 1938.[2][3]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- C. Ben Ross, Parma, former governor (three terms)
- Barzilla Clark, Idaho Falls, incumbent governor
- Charles Gossett, Nampa, lieutenant governor
- W. P. Whitaker, Pocatello
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco newspaper publisher
- R. H. Young, Parma farmer
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
- C. Ben Ross, Democratic
Other candidates
- R. B. Wilson, Independent
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. A. Bottolfsen | 106,268 | 57.30% | ||
| Democratic | C. Ben Ross | 77,697 | 41.89% | ||
| Independent | R. B. Wilson | 1,494 | 0.81% | ||
| Majority | 28,571 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Democrat rule rudely shaken". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 10, 1938. p. 1.
- ^ "Clark forges to front in Idaho Senate primary". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 10, 1938. p. 1.
- ^ "Loyal New Deal senator loses Idaho primary race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 11, 1938. p. 1.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 8, 2020.