1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1942 United States gubernatorial elections.

1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

←  1940 November 3, 1942 1944  →

Nominee C. A. Bottolfsen Chase Clark Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 72,260 71,826 Percentage 50.15% 49.85%

County results Bottolfsen:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Clark:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election Chase Clark Democratic Elected Governor C. A. Bottolfsen Republican

The 1942 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Republican nominee and former governor C. A. Bottolfsen defeated Democratic incumbent Chase Clark with 50.15% of the vote. ^[1]

This was a rematch of the 1940 election, with different results.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 11, 1942. ^{[2] [3]}

Democratic primary

Candidate

• Chase Clark, Idaho Falls, incumbent governor (unopposed)

Republican primary

Candidates

• C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco, former governor
• W. H. Detweiler, Hazelton, state legislator
• Thomas McDougall, Boise attorney

General election

Candidates

• C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
• Chase Clark, Democratic

Results

1942 Idaho gubernatorial election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. A. Bottolfsen	72,260	50.15%
	Democratic	Chase Clark (incumbent)	71,826	49.85%
Majority			434
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "Clark concedes governor election to C.A. Bottolfsen". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1942. p. 1.
2. "Taylor, Bottolfsen and White win in Idaho primary". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1942. p. 1.
3. "Singing cowboy leads in Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. August 12, 1942. p. 1.
4. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 4, 2020.