The 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho took place on November 5, 1940. After six-term Republican Senator William Borah died in January 1940, governor C. A. Bottolfsen appointed former senator John Thomas to the seat, causing a special election to take place. In the special election, Thomas won a partial term, defeating civil rights activist and country-western singer Glen H. Taylor.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 13, 1940.
Democratic primary Candidates Glen H. Taylor, civil rights activist and country-western singer George E. Donart, member of the Idaho State Senate James R. Bothwell
Results
Republican primary Candidates John Thomas, appointed incumbent U.S. Senator Abe McGregor Goff, president of the Idaho Bar Association and former Latah County Attorney J. D. "Cy" Price, Secretary of State of Idaho Frank H. Adams, candidate for Idaho's other Senate seat in 1938 E. W. Sinclair Elvin Dulaney Frank B. Dotson
Results
General election Results
See also 1940 United States Senate elections
References