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1940 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.


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.

The next election in 1942 was a rematch, also close, with different results.

Primary elections were held on August 13, 1940.

  • Chase Clark, Idaho Falls mayor

  • J. W. Taylor, attorney general

  • James Barnes, Hansen farmer, former county commissioner

  • C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco, incumbent governor

  • Thomas McDougall, Boise attorney

  • Chase A. Clark, Democratic

  • C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican

PartyCandidateVotes%.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±%
Democratic120,42050.48%
Republican118,11749.52%
2,303
Democratic gain from Republican
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