The 1940 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Democratic nominee Chase Clark defeated incumbent Republican C. A. Bottolfsen with 50.48% of the vote.[1]
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The next election in 1942 was a rematch, also close, with different results.
Primary elections were held on August 13, 1940.[2][3][4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Chase A. Clark | 120,420 | 50.48% | ||
Republican | C. A. Bottolfsen (incumbent) | 118,117 | 49.52% | ||
Majority | 2,303 | ||||
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Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |