1942 Idaho gubernatorial election
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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
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | C. A. Bottolfsen | 72,260 | 50.15% | ||
| Democratic | Chase Clark (incumbent) | 71,826 | 49.85% | ||
| Majority | 434 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Clark concedes governor election to C.A. Bottolfsen". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1942. p. 1.
- ^ "Taylor, Bottolfsen and White win in Idaho primary". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1942. p. 1.
- ^ "Singing cowboy leads in Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 12, 1942. p. 1.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 4, 2020.