KNOWPIA
WELCOME TO KNOWPIA
1942 Idaho gubernatorial election 
Summary
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 edit
Primary elections were held on August 11, 1942.[2][3]
Democratic primary edit
Candidate edit
- Chase Clark, Idaho Falls, incumbent governor (unopposed)
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco, former governor
- W. H. Detweiler, Hazelton, state legislator
- Thomas McDougall, Boise attorney
General election edit
Candidates edit
- C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
- Chase Clark, Democratic
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "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.