1938 Idaho gubernatorial election

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]

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 9, 1938.^[2]^[3]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

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[]

Candidates[]

C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco newspaper publisher
R. H. Young, Parma farmer

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
C. Ben Ross, Democratic

Other candidates

R. B. Wilson, Independent

Results[]

1938 Idaho gubernatorial election^[4]
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[]

^ "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 (5 November 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved 2020-05-08.

[edrul-1] "Democrat rule rudely shaken". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 10, 1938. p. 1.

[clds-2] "Clark forges to front in Idaho Senate primary". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 10, 1938. p. 1.

[idprr-3] "Loyal New Deal senator loses Idaho primary race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 11, 1938. p. 1.

[4] Cook, Rhodes (5 November 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved 2020-05-08.

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