1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.

  1. ^ "Clark concedes governor election to C.A. Bottolfsen". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1942. p. 1.