1942 Idaho gubernatorial election
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← 1940 | November 3, 1942 | 1944 → |
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| | | Nominee | C. A. Bottolfsen | Chase Clark | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 72,260 | 71,826 | Percentage | 50.15% | 49.85% | |
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
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Primary elections were held on August 11, 1942.[2][3]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
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
- ^ "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.
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