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1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee C. A. Bottolfsen Chase Clark
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 72,260 71,826
Percentage 50.15% 49.85%

County results
Bottolfsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clark:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

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

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Candidate

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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  • C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
  • Chase Clark, Democratic

Results

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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

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  1. ^ "Clark concedes governor election to C.A. Bottolfsen". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1942. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Taylor, Bottolfsen and White win in Idaho primary". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 12, 1942. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Singing cowboy leads in Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 12, 1942. p. 1.
  4. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 4, 2020.