1938 Idaho gubernatorial election

1938 Idaho gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938
 
Nominee C. A. Bottolfsen C. Ben Ross
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 106,268 77,697
Percentage 57.30% 41.89%

County results
Bottolfsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ross:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Barzilla Clark
Democratic

Elected Governor

C. A. Bottolfsen
Republican

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.