1936 Idaho gubernatorial election

1936 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Barzilla Clark Frank Stephan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 115,098 83,430
Percentage 57.19% 41.46%

County results
Clark:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Stephan:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

C. Ben Ross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Barzilla Clark
Democratic

The 1936 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Vying for an open seat, Democratic nominee Barzilla Clark defeated Republican nominee Frank Stephan with 57.19% of the vote.

Three-term incumbent governor C. Ben Ross opted to run for the U.S. Senate against its dean, Republican William Borah, who won a sixth term.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Borah thunders to 6th term". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.