1940 Idaho gubernatorial election

none related races 1940 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1940 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho 1927 Presidential no 1938 Idaho gubernatorial election 1938 1942 Idaho gubernatorial election 1942 November 5, 1940 File:Chase A. Clark (Idaho governor).jpg 150x150px Chase Clark Democratic Party (United States) 120,420 50.48% File:C. A. Bottolfsen (Idaho Governor).jpg C. A. Bottolfsen Republican Party (United States) 118,117 49.52% 1940 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 175px County resultsClark: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Bottolfsen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor C. A. Bottolfsen Republican Party (United States) Chase Clark Democratic Party (United States) 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7G5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AuQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4818%2C2003908 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho governor to be Democrat November 7, 1940 1 The next election in 1942 was a rematch, also close, with different results. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 13, 1940.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vh1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5849%2C4049761 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Thomas, Borah's successor, leading in Idaho primary August 14, 1940 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S-JXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RvUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4419%2C2812290 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Ballad singer steals Idaho's political show August 14, 1940 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wcxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2034%2C3193267 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Glen Taylor retains lead in Senate race August 15, 1940 1 Democratic primary Candidates Chase Clark, Idaho Falls mayor J. W. Taylor, attorney general James Barnes, Hansen farmer, former county commissioner Republican primary Candidates C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco, incumbent governor Thomas McDougall, Boise attorney General election Candidates Chase A. Clark, Democratic C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican Results 1940 Idaho gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1690 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2020-05-05 Kalb Deborah Democratic Party (United States) Chase A. Clark 120,420 50.48% Republican Party (United States) C. A. Bottolfsen (incumbent) 118,117 49.52% 2,303 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1940 Idaho Gubernatorial Category:November 1940 in the United States