The 1938 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Incumbent Democratic governor Barzilla Clark ran for re-election, but was defeated in the August primary by former three-term governor C. Ben Ross. The general election was won by Republican nominee C. A. Bottolfsen, who received 57.30% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 9, 1938.
Democratic primary Candidates C. Ben Ross, Parma, former governor (three terms) Barzilla Clark, Idaho Falls, incumbent governor Charles Gossett, Nampa, lieutenant governor W. P. Whitaker, Pocatello
Republican primary Candidates C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco newspaper publisher R. H. Young, Parma farmer
General election Candidates Major party candidates C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican C. Ben Ross, Democratic
Other candidates R. B. Wilson, Independent
Results
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